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A Fake Lead “Codex” in Rome?
Among codices that supposedly date to the Roman and late antique eras, there is a small set of “books” made of lead. Some of these made their first appearance in the last couple decades (the so-called Jordanian lead codices) and … Continue reading
Posted in Bernard de Montfaucon, Fakes and Forgeries, Lead codices
Tagged Abraxas, Bernard de Montfaucon, fakes, forgeries, forgery, gnosticism, Lead codices, Magic
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