A COPTIC MANUSCRIPT PRAYER SCROLL in red and black script o...

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A COPTIC MANUSCRIPT PRAYER SCROLL

in red and black script on sheep skin written in Ge'ez, the ancient liturgical language of Ethiopia, the heading painted with two warriors either side a processional cross, 12.5cm wide

Provenance: With the scroll is an old label signed by Professor Wright, of the British Museum. They refer to the scroll as a 'Volume of Faith'.

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Auction Date:
6th Mar 24 at 10:30am GMT

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