One such example is an 18th-century illuminated manuscript of the Dalāʼil al-khayrāt (“Guide to happiness”). The Dalāʼil al-khayr ...

A team of researchers that made headlines for decoding a secret society's 18th century manuscript is working to reveal the secret behind an even more mysterious book -- one that the world has yet ...

Who spilled honey on the 18th century manuscript? The stains themselves are odd as they are only present in the first section of the book, the portion that focuses on the holiday of Rosh Hashana ...

Saving manuscripts from war zones 02:04. City by city, page by page, ... Mosul, Iraq. 18th century. Gospel lectionary. A depiction of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

Old French. The handwritten documents can be difficult to read or illegible. Furthermore, they are written in Old French or 18 th century Spanish. So, in some cases, there is a brief synopsis to ...

The French government has recognized Marquis de Sade’s work “120 Days of Sodom, or The School of Libertinage,” a national treasure, stopping it from being sold at a Paris auction.

This is the first page of the Copiale manuscript, a 105-page text from the 18th century found in eastern Berlin after the Cold War. Since its discovery, its meaning had remained a mystery.

The manuscript is thought to date back to 1726, as Ben Moore reports An 18th Century Jewish manuscript found in a garage during a house clearance is expected to fetch a six-figure sum. The rare ...

A 300-year-old manuscript found in rubbish during a house clearance is expected to fetch a six-figure sum at auction next month. The 18th Century handwritten Jewish religious text was discovered ...

A 300-year-old manuscript found in rubbish during a house clearance is expected to fetch a six-figure sum at auction next month. The 18th Century handwritten Jewish religious text was discovered ...