Manuscript

14th century Shem Tov Bible comes home to Jerusalem

The Shem Tov Bible, a stunning 14th-century manuscript created by the renowned kabbalist Rabbi Shem Tov ben Abraham Ibn Gaon, will be displayed in the National Library of Israel.

 Presentation of the Shem Tov Bible at the National Library of Israel.
 Xiao Yi Obtaining the Lanting Manuscript from the Monk Biancai

Smithsonian returns 2,300-year-old Zidanku Silk Manuscripts to China

 Harvard's $27 manuscript identified as rare Magna Carta original.

Harvard's $27 manuscript identified as rare Magna Carta original

 Chinese students recreate 2,000-year-old rice recipe from ancient manuscript. Illustration.

Chinese students recreate 2,000-year-old rice recipe from ancient manuscript


Lost 13-page Hernandarias manuscript rescued from New York auction

The manuscript, valued at $20,000, was taken from Paraguay's National Archive and recovered after appearing in a 2013 Manhattan auction.

 Lost 13-page Hernandarias manuscript rescued from New York auction.

Priceless Islamic manuscripts to be auctioned at Sotheby's 'Arts of the Islamic World & India' sale

The collection spans over 500 years, showcasing artistic traditions of Islamic dynasties from Spain to Indonesia.

 Priceless Islamic manuscripts to be auctioned at Sotheby's 'Arts of the Islamic World & India' sale.

Advanced scans reveal lost pages of King Arthur legend

The fragment contains two key episodes, including the only surviving account about Merlin and the early years of Arthur's court.

 Cambridge researchers use multispectral imaging to decipher Merlin manuscript.

Rare 'Book of the Dead' Manuscript from Hatshepsut's Reign Found in Trento

The papyrus of Senemnetjer is among the earliest known examples of this funerary text, which was used to guide the soul of the deceased on its journey to the afterlife.

 The Egyptian Book of the Dead.

Hand-written version of Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 discovered in 17th-century manuscript

Researchers said the added lines "potentially transform" the sonnet from "a meditation on romantic love into a powerful political statement."

 Hand-written version of Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 discovered in 17th-century manuscript.