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Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus is a fifth-century Greek biblical manuscript and a palimpsest, meaning its original writing was partly erased and the parchment reused. In the twelfth century, Greek texts attributed to Ephrem the Syrian were written over portions of the earlier Bible. The surviving undertext contains incomplete passages from both the Old and New Testaments, and the manuscript is held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris.
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Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus ranks #94 of 243 in the Manuscript ranking, behind Khludov Psalter, ahead of Razmnama (Mughal Mahabharata).
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What makes Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus a palimpsest?
Its fifth-century Greek biblical writing was partly erased so the parchment could be reused in the twelfth century. The upper text contains Greek translations of works attributed to Ephrem the Syrian, which gave the codex its modern name.
Which parts of the Bible survive in Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus?
The surviving leaves preserve fragments from both the Old and New Testaments rather than a complete Bible. Its New Testament material includes portions of the Gospels, Acts, Pauline letters, Catholic Epistles, and Revelation.
Who deciphered the erased biblical text?
Constantin von Tischendorf painstakingly read and published much of the lower text during the 1840s. He later became famous for his work on another major Greek manuscript, Codex Sinaiticus.
Where is Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus kept today?
The manuscript is held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris under the shelf mark Grec 9. In New Testament catalogues it is commonly designated Codex C or Gregory-Aland 04.
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