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This category is for sites on the writing and copying of the Bible or portions of the Bible by hand. Like all documents produced before the invention of the printing press copying was done by hand. The materials used (papyrus, leather, and eventually paper) and the rules for writing may also appear here as well as discussion of significant manuscripts.

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Manuscripts of the Bible - A Catholic Encyclopedia article on Hebrew and Greek manuscripts, both on papyrus and vellum. Hexapla - Article on Origen's compilation of six ancient versions of the Bible in parallel columns, his purpose and the principles that guided his work. Codex Alexandrinus - A Greek manuscript of the Old and New Testaments, so named because it was brought to Europe from Alexandria and had been the property of the patriarch of that see Codex Sinaiticus - A Greek manuscript of the Old and New Testaments, of the greatest antiquity and value; found on Mount Sinai, in St. Catherine's Monastery, by Constantine Tischendorf. Codex Vaticanus - A quarto volume written in uncial letters of the fourth century. Our Bible and the Ancient Manuscripts - An electronic version of a book by Sir Frederic Kenyon, formerly Director of the British Museum, with chapters on the history and many illustrations of manuscripts. Bible Manuscripts - A Jewish Encyclopedia article with a section the rules for writing manuscripts and brief summaries of many of the Codices which have been found. The English Manuscript Bibles. - A book chapter with material from early (10th c.) manuscripts to the Wyclif Bible. Bible Images - Illustrations of Bible manuscripts and Bible miniatures on the web.

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