Section 11. Illustrated Bibles

97. Illumination from the Leningrad Codex

Folio 474a, Carpet Page Star of David, 1008-1010 AD, Facsimile

The Leningrad Codex dating to the early 11th century is adorned with 16 leaves containing decorative, geometric patterns preserving a beautiful example of medieval Hebrew art called micrography here showing the Star of David