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Celebrating the Bible in Black History
Explore items in the collection relating to African American history to celebrate Black History Month.
Music and the Bible
Learn more about how the Bible has influenced the creation of music.
Torah Scrolls
Dive into our extensive collection of Torah scrolls.
Elisabeth Elliot
Explore items in the Elisabeth Elliot Collection.
Collections’ Highlights
See some of Museum of the Bible's most recognizable artifacts.
New to Collections
Check out new objects in our collections.
A Closer Look
Elisabeth Elliot
Explore items in the Elisabeth Elliot Collection.
IllumiNations
Explore these Bibles demonstrating the translation of the Bible into languages around the world.
Illuminated Manuscripts
Delve into the bright and colorful world of illuminated manuscripts.
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Magazine
Join our curators in exploring some of their research into the Museum Collections.
Codex Climaci Rescriptus
Monks at the monastery of St. Catherine produced this palimpsest manuscript in the ninth or tenth century.
Afghanistan Liturgical Quire
The Afghan Liturgical Quire (ALQ) is the earliest book of Jewish prayers, and the earliest Haggadah ever discovered.
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“The Gun-Wad Bible”
Bible - Printed Book
1776
United States
The Law of God, Volume the Fourth, Book of Numbers
Bible - Printed Book
1845
Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania (United States)
Codex Climaci Rescriptus (Uncial 0250)
Manuscript
ca. AD 500s (Western Palestinian Aramaic), ca. AD 700s (Greek), and ca. AD 800s–900s (Syriac)
St. Catherine's Monastery, Sinai, (Egypt)
The Museum Collections allow Museum of the Bible to convey the global impact and fascinating history of the Bible through biblical artifacts, manuscripts, printed Bibles and books, and art from a range of cultures and time periods.
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