Dating to the year 700 CE, the Afghan Liturgical Quire is on view at the Jewish Theological Seminary Library's exhibit, ...

Its discovery was so significant that UNESCO later classified it as the oldest known European book. The manuscript discusses the teachings of the legendary poet Orpheus and concepts of the ...

As such, the codex is the oldest known book in private hands. Eugenio Donadoni, senior specialist for books and manuscripts at Christie’s in London, told CNN in an email that it will be of ...

Measuring five inches by five inches, the book combines a variety of texts written by different hands, including prayers, poems, and what the museum says is the oldest known version of the ...