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Codex

Overview

ancient manuscript generally taking the form of the modern book: bound leaves of paper or parchment with information inscribed on both faces, attached at a center fold. Precursor of the modern book.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for authors).

Philosophers who discussed Codex

• Sappho

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Place in the tradition

Part of Gnosticism.

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