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Found: A 13th-Century Tale of Merlin and Arthur, Reused as Bookbinding | by Noor Al-Samarrai | February 1, 2019 | Atlas Obscura | The early text can help scholars understand how the legend evolved over time.

There's Merlin's name in the text recently discovered by librarian Michael Robinson.

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This video of Cambridge University Library's manuscript Vanneck Box 5a showcases a 3D animation that simulates the parchment unfolding. It uses a composite image to uncover the concealed text.

Virtual opening of CUL's Vanneck Merlin fragment | 0:15
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