manuscripts
Museum of the Bible returns medieval manuscript after discovering item’s theft
By Mark A. Kellner — August 13, 2018
(RNS) — The return follows an investigation the museum is conducting on the origins of more than 3,000 items in its collection.
Two world-class libraries launch online archive of ancient Scriptures
By Trevor Grundy — December 4, 2013
(RNS) The project brings rare and priceless religious and cultural collections to a global audience for the first time in history.
Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Video: Timbuktu Mali Manuscripts
By Sally Morrow — February 6, 2013
The fabled Saharan city of Timbuktu has been designated a world heritage site, largely because of its priceless collection of Islamic manuscripts dating back to the 13th century. The international community was outraged by reports that the departing militants had ransacked a major library and torched it, destroying some of the documents. Outside experts spent […]
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