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Siddur: Ancient Jewish Prayers Echo

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Diamond Sūtra: The Oldest Dated Print

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Celtic Psalter: Scotland's Ancient Chronicle

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Gutenberg Bible: A Printing Revolution

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Madrid Codex: A Glimpse of the Mayan World

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The Top 5 Oldest Surviving Books in History

The Top 5 Oldest Surviving Books in History

Siddur: Ancient Jewish Prayers Echo

Siddur: Ancient Jewish Prayers Echo

Estimated Age: 1,173 Years Old

Estimated Age: 1,173 Years Old

1

Diamond Sūtra: The Oldest Dated Print

Diamond Sūtra: The Oldest Dated Print

Estimated Age: 1,145 Years Old

Estimated Age: 1,145 Years Old

2

Celtic Psalter: Scotland's Ancient Chronicle

Celtic Psalter: Scotland's Ancient Chronicle

Estimated Age: 938 Years Old

Estimated Age: 938 Years Old

3

Gutenberg Bible: A Printing Revolution

Gutenberg Bible: A Printing Revolution

Estimated Age: 559 Years Old

Estimated Age: 559 Years Old

4

Madrid Codex: A Glimpse of the Mayan World

Madrid Codex: A Glimpse of the Mayan World

Estimated Age: 494 Years Old

Estimated Age: 494 Years Old

5

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Unveiling Science, One Insight at a Time!

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