Egyptian authorities seize a number of manuscripts dating back to different ages on November 6

CAIRO - 6 November 2021: Egyptian authorites seized a number of manuscripts from different ages, an Ottoman coining die and two papyri from a passenger at Cairo International Airport on November 6.

The seized items include 13 manuscripts of Islamic jurisprudence, spiritual medicine of Bishop Michael, Bishop of Atrib, a manuscript of the Great Fasting Prayers written in Coptic and Arabic and supplications beginning with the names of Prophet Muhammad.