Crosby–Schøyen Codex MS 193
| Crosby–Schøyen Codex | |
|---|---|
| Type | Codex |
| Material | Papyrus |
| Height | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| Width | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) |
| Writing | Coptic script |
| Period/culture | Roman Egypt c. 250-350 AD |
| Discovered | 1952 Dishna, Egypt |
| Present location | Museum of the Bible, Washington D.C. |
| https://www.schoyencollection.com/bible-collection-foreword/coptic-bible/crosby-schoyen-codex-ms-193 | |
The Crosby–Schøyen Codex (MS 193; also known as the Crosby Codex, Mississippi Coptic Codex I, or the Savery Codex) is a 3rd-century AD ancient Egyptian biblical manuscript written in Coptic on papyrus. Created in Alexandria, the codex consists of 104 pages (52 leaves), and contains the earliest surviving whole copies of the Book of Jonah and 1 Peter, as well as containing Peri Pascha, part of 2 Maccabees (5:27 to 7:41), and an Easter homily. It is considered an early example of the transition from scroll to codex.
The Crosby–Schøyen Codex is part of a corpus of papyri known as the Bodmer Papyri, and was previously held by the University of Mississippi, followed by the Schøyen Collection of Martin Schøyen of Oslo. The codex was sold during the Schøyen Collection Auction by Christie's on 11 June 2024.