Codex Gigas weighs 74.8 kilograms

Codex Gigas weighs 74.8 kilograms.

Codex Gigas is the largest medieval illuminated manuscript. Largest in its field.

Codex Gigas measures 92 centimeters long and 50 wide.

The manuscript has 310 vellum leaves made from animal skins.

Vellum pages possibly come from 160 donkey or calf skins.

Legend says one monk wrote Codex Gigas in just one night.

The manuscript contains the entire Latin Bible in the Vulgate.

Flavius Josephus and Isidore of Seville’s works are included.

Its pages include colorful illuminations with gold and bright inks.

The Devil wears a white loincloth and has red claws and horns.

Opposite the Devil is a full page showing the Kingdom of Heaven.

It is the largest medieval illuminated manuscript ever created.