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A possible first century Greek Manuscript of the Gospel of Matthew, published as a facsimile by Constantine Simonides in 1861. Simonides was a convicted forger and although this facsimile was denounced as a forgery, it has never been proven.
Hands holding ancient bible with illustration.See my other pics of africa:
Hampshire, UK - September 17, 2021:  An historic manuscript,  hundreds of years old, handwritten in Norman French.
Historical ancient manuscript Holy Quran
Girona, Spain - 18 July, 2024: Illustrated manuscript of the Beatus of Girona
11th century copy of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle located in the British Library, the national library of the United Kingdom in London, UK.
Copenhagen, Denmark Jan 17, 2023 The original Gutenberg Bible on display in the Danish Royal Library, or Black Diamond Library.
Top view of open holy bible
Jerusalem, Israel - December 8, 2013: A Bible written in ancient Geez language in the in Ethiopian Patriarchate in Jerusalem.
Konya,Turkey:August 3 ,2023 Antique handwritten koran in Mevlana Tomb.Konya
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
Religious art and architectural details in Sacro Monte di Varallo, Italy
Medieval Book of Armenia.Fragment of the manuscript.Vaspurakan ,15-16 centuries.
An antique copy of the Hebrew scriptures and New Testament Bible from the 1800's.  Detail shot of the ten commandments as given to Moses on Mount Sinai.
very old and Ancient holy Bible in Amharic language in the UNESCO monastery Ura Kidane Mehret, Zeghe peninsula, near Bahir Dar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
Antique Quran Page
holy koran
The Church of Sergius and Bacchus also known as Abu Serga is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt.
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
Palermo, Italy - June  18, 2021. An antique book of Gregorian sings, exposed in the Palermo Cathedral
Open ancient handwritten book with pictures lies on a wooden table. Near the book inkwell with quill pen. Vintage still life.
Pages from a several century old book that was hand written with expressive lettering.
Historic Quran from ottoman era in Doha, Qatar
Toro, Spain, April 06, 2024: Old book to read mass from the interior of the Collegiate Church of Toro
kouran page with gold leaf ornamaent
Girona, Spain - 18 July, 2024: Detail of the Tapestry of Creation, Girona Cathedral Museum
Open old christian book in the Ipatievsky Monastery. Kostroma, Russia. May, 2013.
Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Southern Italy, Galatina, Apulia: Interiors fresco details
New Orleans, USA - Dec 11, 2017: Ancient biblical text page opened on public display at the iconic St. Louis Cathedral at the French Quarter. Feature ornate decorative drawings and artful manuscripts.
Page of the Christian Bible with the title of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians.
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Four Gospels (Greg.-Aland 2278 e) -possibly originated in Cyprus- with illuminated headpieces and portraits of the evangelists, and decorated canon tables. - Upper cover (Add Ms 37002).jpg
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