Bible: Apocalypse of John

Description

Title: Bible: Apocalypse of John
Published / Created: [10th century]
Publication Place: Egypt
Abstract: Manuscript of the Apocalypse of John, also known as the Book of Revelation
Description: In Sahidic Coptic
Script: Uncial script.
Decoration: Some decoration.
Recto contains Rev 8:8-9:2. Verso contains Rev 9:2-9. Coptic numeration suggest that this is page 304 on the verso. Minor marginalia. Attatched fragment of paper contains some Arabic script.
Provenance: Purchased from Bernard Quaritch, Ltd., (Sotheby’s London sale, 2001 June 19, lot 2) on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2001.
Extent: 1 leaf: 288 x 234 mm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Coptic

Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval Egpyt 10th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Bible, Apocalypse of John, Revelation.
Subject (Topic): Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Bible, Apocalypse of John, Revelation
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Egpyt > 10th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Bible: Apocalypse of John. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.