Historians from the University of Cambridge recently unveiled a rare 13th-century document that depicts the stories of King ...

The "Dead Sea Scrolls" exhibit, announced at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, features ancient Jewish ...

Biomolecular analysis shows that unusual book coverings are made of sealskin, hinting at far-flung trade networks.

Its library preserves hundreds of manuscripts collected during medieval ... translation of a page from a medical treatise by the ancient Greco-Roman physician known as Galen.

A remarkable hidden chapter of the Bible was uncovered, shedding new light on ancient scripture after remaining concealed for 1,500 years. The discovery was made by medievalist Grigory Kessel, who ...

The book was one of the most significant works of ancient Greek mathematics. The manuscripts were acquired by Dutch orientalist and mathematician Jacob Golius during his travels to the Middle East ...

“Ancient parchment manuscripts are disappearing from our culture, which motivated us to start this project,” she says. The precious works are kept mainly in monasteries, where prayers or ...

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain 'first hand' evidence about the life and death of Jesus Christ. The Annals, written by the Roman historian ...

The display, "Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition," showcases a special collection of eight ancient Jewish manuscripts and 200 archaeological finds that date back over 2,000 years. The scrolls are ...