11Th CENTURY UNCIAL CHRISTIAN COPTIC MANUSCRIPT BIBLE AN ORIGINAL LEAF Start Price USD 395.00 Current Price USD 395.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 26, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 26, 2008 Location Hagerstown, Maryland See more about '11Th CENTURY UNCIAL CHRISTIAN COPTIC MANUSCRIPT BIBLE' Description   11Th CENTURY UNCIAL CHRISTIAN COPTIC MANUSCRIPT BIBLE LEAF Christian Coptic Illuminated Manuscript Bible leaf. From the Sinai Desert in Egypt DESCRIPTION: Pieces of Christian History, This Leafs are from a Bible From one of the Egyptian Monasteries in the Sinai Desert, and are written on the Two Sides of the sheets in Coptic on one of the Earliest Papers made in area. Written in Black and red 11th century A.D. Measures: 334 x 24 cm; , Vellum (parchment) HISTORY: The skin of gazelle has long been used for writing manuscripts. However it did not gain popularity until the twilight of the papyrus age. This happened around the 8-9th century AD. It was manufactured by preparing the skin in very thin slices and then they were salted and dried until fit to be written upon. this format is characterized by one smooth face, the flesh side, and a rough one, the hair side. This type of writing material continued in use until the early 13th century AD. Coptic Manuscripts have come down to us in a variety of dialects and sub-dialects. The most numerous are in Sahidic and Bohairic. The ones in Sahidic ranges from the third to the 15th century AD. Most of the manuscripts are preserved outside of Egypt in a more or less dismembered state. The ones in Bohairic are the more in numbers but of later dates. The earliest is 9th century, though there are rare examples of 4th century ones found. The manuscript tradition in this dialect continued to the early 20th century AD. The majority of the manuscripts are Biblical or Liturgical, though there is a sizable hagiographic and patristic library that belonged to St. Macarius Monastery and is now preserved in the Vatican. Many are found outside of Egypt but much are in still preserved in the major Coptic Manuscript collections in Egypt. They are mostly preserved and are intact. UNCIAL: A style of writing characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters. It provided the model from which most of the capital letters in the modern Latin alphabet are derived. RUBRICS: The word is derived from the Latin "Rubrica" meaning red. It is used in reference to headings or titles used in manuscripts which were usually written in a distinguishing red color. In Coptic manuscripts they were commonly written in large, capital characters. Accompanied with Certificate of Authenticity from the Christian Heritage MuseumRandom Leaf selection SHIPPING: FREE shipping and secure packaging for all 50 US States and Territories. Additional overseas fee apply. Our products are securely shipped in sturdy packages via USPS Priority Mail & FedEx. We accept Pay-Pal, Visa, & Master Card. Question please call toll free 877-313-9002 or e-mail us at info@historicprints.com or info@ChristianHeritageMuseum.com Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!