ancient texts

Oldest Surviving Copy of the Old Testament Recognized as World Treasure

Oldest Surviving Copy of the Old Testament Recognized as World Treasure
The oldest surviving copy of the Hebrew Bible has been officially recognized by the United Nations Educations, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a world treasure.

Researchers Find Leviticus Verses After Digitally Unwrapping Ancient Scroll

Researchers Find Leviticus Verses After Digitally Unwrapping Ancient Scroll
The contents of a 1,500-year-old-parchment scroll have remained a mystery until scientists recently were able to digitally unwrap it and discover the first eight verses of the book of Leviticus.

Two World-Class Libraries Launch Online Archive of Ancient Scriptures

Two World-Class Libraries Launch Online Archive of Ancient Scriptures
The Vatican Library in Rome and the Bodleian Library at Oxford University have scanned and loaded the first of 1.5 million pages of ancient Hebrew, Greek and early Christian manuscripts.