WebFeb 17, 2024 · The oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible, more than a thousand years old, will be auctioned off in May for up to €50 million. The Sassoon codex, named after its … Web2 days ago · ‘Codex Sassoon’ an 1100-year-old Hebrew Bible. In February, it was announced that a very old copy of the Hebrew Bible, nearly complete, would be sold at auction in …
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WebFeb 16, 2024 · The Bible will be auctioned off by Sotheby’s in May. Also known as The Damascus Pentateuch (the 5 Books of Moses) and dating back to the 9th century, the Bible became known as the Codex... WebApr 5, 2024 · A Hebrew Bible believed to be the earliest and most complete version of the sacred text is set to go up for auction with Sotheby's in May. The astonishing discovery is said to be dated to the late ninth or early 10th century. According to the auction house, this is the earliest example ever of a nearly complete codex that has all 24 books. WebFeb 15, 2024 · Dating to the late 9th or early 10th century, Codex Sassoon contains all 24 books of the Hebrew Bible – missing only 12 leaves – and precedes the earliest entirely complete Hebrew Bible, the Leningrad … resorts with best beaches