"Excavations at Portmahomack uncovered evidence of a sophisticated vellum workshop, including bone pegs for stretching hides and pumice stones for scraping hides, indicating advanced production techniques."
"The Book of Kells, created using nearly 200 calfskins, is estimated to have taken 75 years to complete, raising questions about its production location and methods."
The Book of Kells, often misattributed to Kells, has origins that remain uncertain. While traditionally linked to Iona, recent findings at Portmahomack indicate a sophisticated vellum workshop. Excavations revealed tools and facilities used for vellum production, suggesting that Portmahomack could be the manuscript's true origin. A new project by Thomas Keyes aims to recreate medieval vellum-making techniques, potentially shedding light on the manuscript's creation process and duration, which is estimated to have taken 75 years.
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