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Page from the manuscript Gks 2365 4to, also known as 'Codex Regius'. The oldest and most important manus-cript of the poems of elder Edda, it was written in Iceland. The poems deal with the pagan gods and the heroes of Germanic legend. It was presented to King Frederik III in 1643 by Bishop Brynjolfur. Country of Origin: Iceland. Date / Period: Late 13th.

Page from the manuscript Gks 2365 4to, also known as 'Codex Regius'. The oldest and most important manus-cript of the poems of elder Edda, it was written in Iceland. The poems deal with the pagan gods and the heroes of Germanic legend. It was presented to King Frederik III in 1643 by Bishop Brynjolfur. Country of Origin: Iceland. Date / Period: Late 13th.
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Page from the manuscript Gks 2365 4to, also known as 'Codex Regius'. The oldest and most important manus-cript of the poems of elder Edda, it was written in Iceland. The poems deal with the pagan gods and the heroes of Germanic legend. It was presented to King Frederik III in 1643 by Bishop Brynjolfur. Country of Origin: Iceland. Date / Period: Late 13th
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ICELAND
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28.5 x 27.6 cm | 11.2 x 10.9 in (300 dpi)