The oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible, dating from the late 9th to the early 10th century, is anticipated to be sold for $30 million to $50 million. It will then hit the auction block in May in New York.
The religious text is considered to be"one of the most important and singular texts in human history," and it is set to be displayed at Sotheby's in London between Feb. 22 and Feb. 28, according to reports.It will then hit the auction block in May in New York, where it is anticipated to be sold from $30 million to $50 million, a report noted.
Coming to auction this May is one of the most impressive artifacts of human history and culture: The Codex Sassoon Hebrew Bible. Over 1,000 years old, the bible puts an end to the great “silent period,” during which virtually no Hebrew literature survives. pic.twitter.com/DoKWEi2cXoThe text, the Codex Sassoon, dates from the late 9th to the early 10th century, and it is reported to be the oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible.
"This is the most important document to come to auction ever," said Sharon Mintz, Sotheby's Judaica expert on books and manuscripts."This is the most significant document that I have ever had the pleasure of examining, researching [and] holding," said Mintz.
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