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World’s oldest Hebrew Bible sells for a record-breaking $38.1 million

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(CNN) — A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human history” has...

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May 17, 2023
1,100-Year-Old Hebrew Bible Fetches $38 Million at NYC Auction
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May 18, 2023Newest
World’s oldest Hebrew Bible sells for a record-breaking $38.1 million
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Al-Monitor
World's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38 mn (opens Al-Monitor)
Published May 16, 2023
Al-Monitor's feed description
A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old sold for $38.1 million in New York on Wednesday, setting a record for the most valuable manuscript ever sold at auction. The Codex Sassoon -- which dates to the late ninth to early 10th century -- is the earliest near-complete Hebrew Bible known to still exis…
MyNorthwest
1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible sells for $38M at auction in New York (opens MyNorthwest)
Published May 16, 2023
MyNorthwest's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible that is one of the world's oldest surviving biblical manuscripts sold for $38 million in New York on
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
1,100-Year-Old Hebrew Bible Fetches $38 Million at NYC Auction (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 16, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The Codex Sassoon is believed to have been fabricated sometime between 880 and 960.
Wall Street Journal
Hebrew Bible Sells for $38.1 Million (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published May 16, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The Codex Sassoon, as it is known, is the second most expensive historical document ever auctioned.
CNN
World's oldest Hebrew Bible could fetch $50 million at auction (opens CNN)
Published May 16, 2023
CNN's feed description
A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as "one of the most important and singular texts in human history" will go on show later this month, before going under the hammer.
Religion News
Hebrew Bible purchased for $38.1 million for display at Jewish museum (opens Religion News)
Published May 16, 2023
Religion News's feed description
(RNS) — Purchased by the American Friends of the ANU, Museum of the Jewish People, Codex Sassoon is one of the most expensive historical documents ever sold at auction.
The Times of Israel
Codex Sassoon, oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible, purchased for $38.1 million (opens The Times of Israel)
Published May 16, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
Rare, 1,100-year-old manuscript to be displayed at ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv after former US envoy to Romania submits winning bid
Al Jazeera
1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible sells for $38m, will head to Israel (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 16, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
One of the world’s oldest surviving Bible manuscripts will be placed in the Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.
Fortune
A handwritten 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible that just sold for $38 million is among the most expensive manuscripts ever (opens Fortune)
Published May 17, 2023
Fortune's feed description
The Codex Sassoon, containing a nearly complete Hebrew Bible, will donated to a museum in Israel.
NPR
A Hebrew Bible that is 1,100 years old sells for $38 million at an auction (opens NPR)
Published May 17, 2023
NPR's feed description
The Codex Sassoon, a leather-bound, handwritten parchment volume containing a nearly complete Hebrew Bible, was purchased by former U.S. Ambassador to Romania.
WSVN Miami
World’s oldest Hebrew Bible sells for a record-breaking $38.1 million (opens WSVN Miami)
Published May 17, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
(CNN) — A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human history” has...
The Guardian
Ancient Hebrew Bible sells for $38m in New York auction (opens The Guardian)
Published May 17, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
1,100-year-old Codex Sassoon, one of world’s oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, will be donated to museum in Israel
The Oregonian
Hebrew Bible, one of the world’s oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, sells for staggering amount (opens The Oregonian)
Published May 17, 2023
The Oregonian's feed description
It’s one of highest prices for a manuscript sold at auction. The Codex Sassoon dates from sometime between 880 and 960.
Deutsche Welle
World's oldest Hebrew Bible sells for $38 million – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published May 17, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The Codex Sassoon was purchased for one of the highest prices for a manuscript sold at auction. It is set to be displayed at the ANU Museum in Israel.
Fox News
1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible fetches $38M at New York auction (opens Fox News)
Published May 17, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The Codex Sassoon, a 1,100-year-old parchment volume which contains a nearly complete Hebrew Bible, sold for $38 million at a New York auction.
UPI
'Earliest most complete' Hebrew Bible gets winning bid of $38 million (opens UPI)
Published May 17, 2023
UPI's feed description
Sotheby's auctioned off one of the oldest most complete copies of the Hebrew Bible for $38 million in New York Wednesday.
CBS News
Codex Sassoon, oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible, sold at auction for $38.1 million (opens CBS News)
Published May 17, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The centuries-old Hebrew Bible is the most valuable book ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby's.
Triblive
1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible sells for $38 million at New York auction (opens Triblive)
Published May 17, 2023
Triblive's feed description
NEW YORK — A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible that is one of the world’s oldest surviving biblical manuscripts sold Wednesday for $38 million in New York. The Codex Sassoon, a leather-bound, handwritten parchment volume containing a nearly complete Hebrew Bible, was purchased by former U.S.
New York Post
World’s oldest, most complete Hebrew Bible sold for $38.1M at auction (opens New York Post)
Published May 17, 2023
New York Post's feed description
The oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible, described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human history,” has become the most valuable manuscript ever to be sold at an au…

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