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The "Codex Sassoon" is expected to fetch between $30 million and $50 million in May. A Hebrew Bible dating to the 10th century could soon become the costliest book ever sold. The ancient text is ...

The "Codex Sassoon," an ancient Hebrew Bible written in the late 9th or early 10th century, was purchased Wednesday at Sotheby’s in New York City for $38.1 million. For the record: The price for "The ...

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JERUSALEM — One of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, a nearly complete 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible, could soon be yours — for a cool $30 million. The Codex Sassoon, a leather-bound, ...

As the most-read text of all time, it's no surprise that the Bible has been heavily scrutinised over the years, with most scholars accepting that, while Jesus of Nazareth was a real historical figure, ...

JERUSALEM (AP) — One of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, a nearly complete 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible, could soon be yours — for a cool $30 million. The Codex Sassoon, a leather-bound, ...