British Museum acquires Codex Sinaiticus (1933)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The Soviet Union sells the 4th century manuscript Bible, Codex Sinaiticus, to the British Museum for 100,000 pounds Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Codex Sinaiticus - Ancient manuscript Bible arrives in London ENGLAND: London: British Museum: INT CODEX SINAITITUS. Arrives in London. RELIGIOUS Codex Sinaititus arrives in London History and Archaeology manuscript, text, history, Greek, scripture, septuagint, parchment, ancient, translation, antiquity, antiquities Background: The Soviet Union sells the 4th century manuscript Bible, Codex Sinaiticus, to the British Museum for 100,000 pounds FILM ID: VLVAD10UR0T6RL6UCQIG7DB2JPHCY To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé