Articles on the details of manuscripts

Why people are earning millions to reveal text destroyed by a volcano

What do the Herculaneum scrolls say?

Feb 28 •

Did the real ole' St. Nick say "Ho Ho Ho"?

What the manuscript evidence says

Dec 19, 2023 •

Where are the world's Greek manuscripts?

There are 75,725 known Greek-language manuscripts in the world.

Nov 29, 2023 •

How-To Guide: Deciphering an Ancient Greek Manuscript

Examples, diagrams, and high-def photos that break down the evidence of Ancient Greece through the Iliad's Venetus A

May 6, 2023 •

The tale of a 3,000-year old text

What one ancient manuscript's footnotes can teach us about history, and ourselves

Apr 1, 2023 •

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