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LOT 0524
Vellum Manuscript Page Group
COPTIC, CIRCA 6TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. (22 grams, 11 x 9 cm each).
Two pages from a codex each with four columns of Greek script text, possibly part of an alphabetical listing. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Vellum Manuscript Page Group
Coptic, circa 6th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Two pages from a codex each with four columns of Greek script text, possibly part of an alphabetical listing. 22 grams, 11 x 9 cm each
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
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