Did you know that over 25,000 handwritten copies of the New Testament exist today? These fragile pages, some nearly 2,000 years old, offer a direct line to voices from antiquity. They reveal how ideas traveled across continents and survived wars, fires, and time itself. Handwritten texts like the Dead Sea Scrolls or the Aleppo Codex […]
Did you know that over 90% of medieval manuscripts remain unstudied? Hidden within these texts are stories, laws, and ideas that shaped civilizations. Unlocking them requires a unique skill: understanding the evolution of handwriting across centuries. The term “paleography” comes from Greek words meaning “old” and “to write.” This field deciphers ancient scripts, revealing how […]
Ever ponder how a single word can change a sentence’s meaning? In literature and communication, textual variances are key to interpretation and understanding. Over 2,000 years, studying these variances uncovers language’s complex evolution. For example, the New Testament has over 25,000 preserved copies and fragments, showing a rich tapestry of language changes1. This journey will […]