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Enoch 106:8–18 and Melito’s Homily 1–4

4th Century

Chester Beatty

Chester Beatty
Dublin, Ireland

This folio contains the text of the Book of Enoch 106:8–18 and Melito’s Homily on the Passion 1–4. A decorative flourish marks the end of ‘The Epistle of Enoch’ and the beginning of the Passion homily of ‘Melito’, Bishop of Sardis (d.c. 180). This simple embellishment represents some of the earliest ornamentation of Christian codices and similar decorative devices are found in the Codex Sinaiticus. Incidentally, Beatty contributed toward the acquisition of the Sinaiticus manuscript for the British Museum.

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  • Title: Enoch 106:8–18 and Melito’s Homily 1–4
  • Date Created: 4th Century
  • Physical Location: Dublin, Ireland
  • Location Created: Egypt
  • Original Source: Chester Beatty, Dublin
  • Rights: © Trustees of the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin
  • Collection Number: CBL BP XII, f.13v
  • Additional Description: Book of Enoch and Homily of Melito
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