One of the world's oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie's auction
One of the oldest books in the world is expected to sell for more than $2.6 million when it goes up for auction later this year.
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One of the oldest books in the world is expected to sell for more than $2.6 million when it goes up for auction later this year.
Ptolemy's original 2,000-year-old treatise in Greek was overwritten with an unrelated text in Latin. Using modern imaging, scientists were able to uncover a hidden manual.
The Crosby-Schoyen Codex, an ancient Christian manuscript dating back to 250-350 AD, is set to fetch $2.6 million at a London auction. This rare artifact, featuring early texts of Christian epistles and reflecting the transition to codex format, embodies the evolution of religious documentation. Preserved in Egypt's dry climate, its upcoming sale highlights the enduring value of preserving cultural heritage and the quest for knowledge across millennia.
A handwritten book from Egypt, belonging to the earliest Christian civilisations will go up for auction in June in London, at a staggering price of $2.6 million to $3.8 million, Times of India...
Archaeologists were taken aback after finding the cemetery, unlike anything ever found in the region.