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Coffee with a Codex: New Testament

For Coffee With A Codex on May 15, curator Dot Porter brought out a complete 13th century New Testament with prologues, written in a tiny script and including extensive marginal notes.

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May 15, 2025, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Hosted by: SIMS and Kislak Center

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An informal lunch or coffee time to meet virtually with Kislak curators and talk about one of the manuscripts from Penn's collections. Each week we'll feature a different manuscript and the expertise of one of our curators. Everyone is welcome to attend.

On May 15, Curator Dot Porter will bring out Ms. Codex 1560, a complete New Testament with prologues, written in a tiny script and including extensive marginal notes. It was written in England between 1235 and 1270. (OPenn, BiblioPhilly, CWAC Recording)

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