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Garima Gospels

c. 4th–7th c. (radiocarbon); dating debated · Ge'ez

Groups: Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (Miaphysite branch), Miaphysites (non-Chalcedonian / Oriental Orthodox)

Possibly the oldest illustrated Christian gospel books.

Where the manuscripts are now

Abba Garima Monastery, near Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia
Garima 1 and 2
Garima Gospels

Sources

No open translation is linked. The status note says how the text is known.

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