The Codex Sassoon, a 10th century Hebrew Bible, goes up for sale at Sotheby’s in May and could become the most valuable book ever sold at auction. Read more:
Old Shul: One of the Codex’s early owners was the synagogue of Makisin in modern-day Syria, where it resided until the 13th or 15th centuries.Since Sassoon purchased the Codex, it has appeared at auction only twice, both times at Sotheby’s: In 1978, when Sassoon’s heirs sold it to the British Rail Pension Fund for around $320,000 , and in 1989 when it fetched $3.2 million, or nearly $8 million today.
Hand to God: When it comes to touching ancient texts, the gloves come off, says Sharon Liberman Mintz of Sotheby's. The preferred method: Clean, bare hands.Though 15 of its 929 chapters are missing, mostly from Genesis, that pales in comparison to another famed 10th-century Bible, the Aleppo Codex, which lost forty percent of its pages in the late 1940s under mysterious circumstances.
Its fine condition—combined with its vowel and cantillation marks—means that the Codex Sassoon is as readable as a modern Bible,
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NHL Player Refuses to Wear Pride-Themed Jersey, Citing BibleHe’s the second in the league to balk at the inclusive initiative.
Read more »
Bible college fires theologian for tweet against homosexuality, threatens to report as terrorist: lawyersCliff College in Derbyshire, England, sacked and threatened to report theologian Dr. Aaron Edwards for a viral tweet in which he said homosexuality is 'invading the church.'
Read more »
Fourth Sunday of Lent: Change within ourselves comes from light of Christ, NYC pastor saysThe Fourth Sunday of Lent gives Christians an opportunity to reflect on how Christ's light enables our ability to change. A New York City pastor shares insights from the Bible.
Read more »
California enters a contract to make its own affordable insulinUnder the $50 million deal, the state is partnering with drugmaker Civica to start making the new generic insulin later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Read more »