Cumdach

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A cumdach (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˈkuβ̃d̪ax], in Irish "cover") or book shrine is an elaborate ornamented metal reliquary box or case used to hold Early Medieval Irish manuscripts or relics. They are typically later than the book they contain, often by several centuries.

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