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The Devils Bible (Codex Gigas) | A Cursed Medieval Manuscript?

The Codex Gigas (English: Giant Book) is the largest extant medieval illuminated manuscript in the world, at a length of 92 cm (36 in). It is also known as the Devil's Bible because of a very unusual full-page portrait of the devil.

Among all other medieval bibles and books, Codex Gigas remains truly exceptional... largely due to its incredible size, staggering attention to detail, and an ominous portrait of the Devil himself on page 290.


Was this allegedly cursed codex written by a monk in a mere night, as the legends say?

re we sure this bible was even written by a human?

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