Russian Chronicles Gifted to University of Edinburgh
A Lavish Reproduction of an epic medieval Text Has Been Gifted to the University of Edinburgh. (Published Wednesday, 17th February 2016)
A newly-created copy of The Illustrated Chronicles of Ivan the Terrible has been presented by the Russian Consul General in Edinburgh, Andrey Pritsepov, to the institution.
Experts believe the text, which has 17,000 illustrations, will prove a key resource for staff and students seeking to understand more about one of the most turbulent periods in Russian history.
The original 10-volume work was created between 1568 and 1576, but was separated and lost for more than 400 years.