A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as 'one of the most important and singular texts in human history' will go on show later this month, before going under the hammer.
"one of the most important and singular texts in human history" will go on show later this month, before going under the hammer.
Sharon Mintz, Sotheby's senior Judaica specialist, books and manuscripts, told CNN Wednesday that "this is the most important document to come to auction ever." The current owner purchased the codex in 1989, said Mintz, and is now "delighted to be able to share it with the world."This is believed to be the very first codex, or manuscript in book form, of the Hebrew Bible. In the centuries prior to its writing there were only portions or sections of biblical texts in scroll form — which came to be known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. But these contained no verses, chapters or punctuation, Sotheby's said.
Richard Austin, Sotheby's global head of books and manuscripts, added in the release: "Codex Sassoon has long held a revered and fabled place in the pantheon of surviving historic manuscripts and is undeniably one of the most important and singular texts in human history."The historical significance of the codex is not just the printed material, but the hand-written annotations and inscriptions added over the years — hinting at the epic journey it has taken.
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