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14th century Shem Tov Bible comes home to Jerusalem
The Shem Tov Bible, a stunning 14th-century manuscript created by the renowned kabbalist Rabbi Shem Tov ben Abraham Ibn Gaon, ...
Medieval tale of Merlin and King Arthur found hiding as a book cover
Researchers have found pages of a rare medieval manuscript masquerading as a cover and stitched into the binding of another ...
Medieval retellings of the birth of the Virgin Mary suggest the Church was understanding of infertility
Stories retelling the birth of the Virgin Mary reveal that the Church was more forgiving of infertility than the general ...
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Impressive: Rare medieval Hungarian codex discovered in pristine condition – PHOTOS
A pristine medieval Hungarian codex, once completely unknown, has been discovered by cultural figure Örs Orosz — a rare find ...
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Codex Sassoon, oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible, displayed in Israel after Oct. 7 delay
In time for Shavuot, the country also welcomes another centuries-old unique manuscript, the Shem Tov Bible, which too was ...
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Shem Tov Bible returns to Jerusalem for public display
The medieval Spanish manuscript showcasing Jewish law, mysticism, and art is now on exhibition at the National Library of Israel.The post Shem Tov Bible returns to Jerusalem for public display ...
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Medieval tale of Merlin and King Arthur found hiding as a book cover
The manuscript, handwritten by a medieval scribe ... the pages previously had been recorded as a 14th century story of Sir Gawain. But Collins, now the head of special collections and archives ...