One of the oldest books in existence expected to fetch over $2.6 million at auction

[Michie]

NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - A book from Egypt that was written at the dawn of Christianity and is considered one of the oldest books in existence will go up for auction in June in London.

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https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/one-oldest-books-existence-expected-fetch-over-26-million-auction-2024-04-02/

 

[Michie]

One of Oldest Books in Existence Will Be Sold, Worrying Scholars

An ancient codex, containing perhaps the earliest complete versions of Jonah and 1 Peter, goes up for auction in June. Will it disappear?

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[AlexB23]

One of Oldest Books in Existence Will Be Sold, Worrying Scholars

An ancient codex, containing perhaps the earliest complete versions of Jonah and 1 Peter, goes up for auction in June. Will it disappear?

www.christianitytoday.com

I am gonna say this, these scriptures belong in a museum under caring staff, not in the hands of some multimillionaire or billionaire.

 

[RileyG]

Fascinating!