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Early Christian scripture and ancient codices draw collectors eyes to Paris

Amid all the preparations to turn Paris into a venue for the Olympic Games that begin in less than 100 days, one small corner of the French capital is preparing for another modern form of competition based in antiquity: Christie’s auction of early.

Early Christian Scripture and ancient codices draw collectors eyes to Paris

The starring role in a June auction at Christie's will be taken by the Crosby-Schoyen Codex, the oldest known book in private hands. Written on papyrus in the Coptic language, it contains the oldest complete version of the First Epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.

Early Christian Scripture and ancient codices draw collectors eyes to Paris

LONDON (RNS) The starring role in a June auction at Christie's will be taken by the Crosby-Schoyen Codex, the oldest known book in private hands. Written on papyrus in the Coptic language, it contains the oldest complete version of the First Epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.

Text used by earliest Christians to be auctioned

Text used by earliest Christians to be auctioned
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