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World’s Oldest Hebrew Bible Could Become Most Expensive Historical Document Ever Sold

  • Likely dating to the 9th century, the Bible has notes that include deeds of sale.
  • It was eventually dedicated to a northeast Syrian synagogue.
  • Sometime between the 13th and 14th centuries, the synagogue was destroyed, either by the Mongol Empire or the Timurid Empire.
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