In 1962, archaeologists uncovered an extraordinary artifact in a tomb near Thessaloniki, Greece—the Derveni Papyrus.

“Were it not for the extraordinary efforts of the Museum of the Bible, the age and even the origins of the world’s oldest Jewish book would have been forever lost,” The American Sephardi ...

With its historical relics, worn but sturdy wood reading table and hundreds of ancient books lining the walls, it’s easy to imagine friars hard at work in the Guardian Angels Friary Library.

The book is one of the oldest texts in the world, the auction house says. Its remarkable preservation has been attributed to Egypt's arid climate, Mr Donadoni said. The codex was bought by the ...