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Graphic Materials

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Codex Sinaiticus and the Manuscripts of Mt Sinai in the NLR

The Codex Sinaiticus in the Collections of the National Library of Russia

Fragment of a Leaf of the Codex Sinaiticus from the Tischendorf Collection

Codex Sinaiticus. Fragment of the Book of Genesis (23:9 - 14).
Parchment. Size: 12,0 х 7,0 cm.

The fragment contains a portion of a column of text.
From the C.Tischendorff Collection.
РНБ. Греч. 2

Fragments of Leaves of the Codex Sinaiticus from the Porphyrius (Uspensky) Collection

Codex Sinaiticus. Fragment of the Book of Genesis (23:19 - 24:43) and
the Book of Numbers (5: 26 - 30; 6: 5 - 6, 11 - 12, 17 - 18, 22; 7 : 4 - 5, 12 - 13, 15 - 26).
Parchment.

3 fragments of different size. The largest measures 21,5 х 23,0 cm and consists of parts of 3 columns, containing 30 lines of text.
From the Bishop Porphyrius (Uspensky) collection.
РНБ. Греч. 259

Fragments of Leaves of the Codex Sinaiticus from the Society of Lovers of Ancient Literature in Saint Petersburg

Codex Sinaiticus. Fragment of the Book of Judith (11:25 - 12:3,59).
Parchment. Fragment of a leaf. 18,8 х 14,6 cm.

The fragment consists of parts of 3 columns, containing 35 lines of text. The writing has been washed away and is practically unreadable with the naked eye.
The fragment was examined using multispectral imaging which generate its black and white copy. The "spectral" copy reveals traces of this faded writing.
РНБ. ОЛДП. О. 156

Fragment of a Leaf of the Codex Sinaiticus from the Main Collection of Manuscripts

Codex Sinaiticus. Fragment of The Shepherd of Hermas .
Parchment. Fragment of a leaf. 10,3 х 4,8 cm.

The fragment is a part of a column, containing 21 lines of text.
РНБ. Греч. 843