[Update (4 February 2026): Unfortunately, I overlooked an important reference as I wrote this post, namely an article by André Binggeli from 2015, in which he already identifies the fragment discussed here as belonging to the Arabic Apocrypha Codex. Here’s the article: André Binggeli, “Early Christian Graeco-Arabica: Melkite Manuscripts and Translations in Palestine“, Intellectual History… Continue reading Miscellaneous Identifications IV: A Missing Quire of the Arabic Apocrypha Codex among the New Finds
Tag: Erik von Scherling (1907-1956)
If You Have Some Millions to Spare …: The Sale of Codex Sinaiticus Zosimi Rescriptus
1. “If you have some millions to spare, the bidding starts in less than an hour!” In this and similar ways, many colleagues drew attention on social media to Christie’s Live Auction 23056 on 11 June, which was entitled: “Manuscript Masterpieces from the Schøyen Collection”. This auction comprised 62 lots. Among them were enormously important… Continue reading If You Have Some Millions to Spare …: The Sale of Codex Sinaiticus Zosimi Rescriptus
Collecting Clues: A Forged Colophon and the Trade in Sinaitic Manuscripts
1. Imagine an old manuscript falls into your hands. You realise it is valuable and you want to turn it into money. You may even know someone potentially interested in buying the manuscript. Its monetary value is directly related to its age. The only problem is you don’t know exactly how old the manuscript is.… Continue reading Collecting Clues: A Forged Colophon and the Trade in Sinaitic Manuscripts