Image: Bible manuscript written in Hebrew and Aramaic
Photograph of a bible manuscript in Hebrew and Aramaic on vellum, Iraq, first half of 11th century, by a scribe perhaps originating from the Maghreb (North Africa, probably Tunisia).
This manuscript is in the Schøyen Collection MS 206, Oslo and London. The text covers Exodus 12:25-31, beginning in Hebrew with the second word.
Photograph and formatting by Elizabeth G. Sørenssen & Jingru Høivik.
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See The Development of Flutes in Europe and Asia for more context about this image.
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