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A late ninth- or early 10th-century book thought to be the earliest, most complete copy of the Hebrew Bible has sold at auction for US$38.1m (€35.5m, £30.5m), with the religious artefact set to become part of the permanent collection at the Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 01 Jun 2023
A late ninth- or early 10th-century book thought to be the earliest, most complete copy of the Hebrew Bible has sold at auction for US$38.1m (€35.5m, £30.5m), with the religious artefact set to become part of the permanent collection at the Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Israel.
The purchase by the museum of the Codex Sasson, which represents one of the most expensive historical documents ever sold at auction, was made possible through a donation from Alfred H. Moses - a former US ambassador to Romania.
“The Hebrew Bible is the most influential book in history and constitutes the bedrock of Western civilization,” said Moses.
“I rejoice in knowing that it belongs to the Jewish People. It was my mission, realising the historic significance of Codex Sassoon, to see that it resides in a place with global access to all people.”
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