The book covers of Theodelinda are early medieval gold book covers dedicated by the queen, Theodelinda, to St. John the Baptist for a basilica which she founded between the sixth and seventh at the Monza Cathedral in Monza, Italy. The extravagant book covers feature an inscription in which Theodelinda offers the book to the religious figure. Many scholars believe that the book covers, as well as the inscription were created in the early 7th century. The manuscript that the cover contained has been lost. Scholars regard the covers as an important example of Lombard metalwork, and they remain at Monza cathedral today. The book covers make part of a larger collection of objects gifted by the queen to the basilica she founded.
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