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The oldest surviving Hebrew Bible, the Codex Sassoon, was sold for more than $38 million at Sotheby’s in 2023. Getty Images
The oldest surviving Hebrew Bible, the Codex Sassoon, was sold for more than $38 million at Sotheby’s in 2023. Getty Images
Ancient religious manuscripts that sold for millions at auction
The Crosby-Schoyen Codex, written around 250-350 AD, is going under the hammer in June