Codex Vergilius Romanus
Roman manuscript
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The Codex Vergilius Romanus is a manuscript book, or codex, containing works by the Roman poet Virgil. It is a significant artifact because it is one of the oldest surviving manuscripts of Virgil's writings. The codex is written in Latin and dates to the 5th century CE. It contains parts of Virgil's Aeneid and Georgics. The codex is important for understanding the transmission of classical literature and the development of manuscript traditions in late antiquity.123
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