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Codex Purpureus Petropolitanus

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The two columns of text on these folios are lavish examples of Greek uncial script. Written solely in capital letters with no spaces between words, the elegant script was widely used in the early Byzantine period.

Codex Purpureus Petropolitanus, Silver and, for nomina sacra, gold on parchement, dyed purple; 2 folios

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Folio 3r

Codex Purpureus Petropolitanus, Silver and, for nomina sacra, gold on parchement, dyed purple; 2 folios
Codex Purpureus Petropolitanus, Silver and, for nomina sacra, gold on parchement, dyed purple; 2 folios

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