When was it published?

October 31, 1804 in The Enquirer

Foreign News October 31, 1804

The Enquirer

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Manuscript, Cultural Artifacts

Q: What keywords are associated?

Russian Manuscript, Ad 1066, Grecian Miniatures, Petersburgh Relic, M Bile Collection, Moscow University, Czar Medals

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A manuscript in Russian from AD 1066, adorned with Grecian miniatures, is held in Petersburgh, with its owner refusing 20,000 rubles. It may reveal Russia's early enlightenment. Additional insights from M. Bile's Moscow University collection of Czar medals.

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A person at Petersburgh is in possession of a manuscript in the Russian language, written as early as A. D. 1066. It is adorned with some beautiful miniatures, executed by Grecian artists. The proprietor has refused 20,000 rubles for this valuable relic; and it will be a curious fact, if, from such a source of information, it should be discovered, that Russia, the history of which seems to have been involved in impenetrable darkness should, at the period adverted to, have been the most accomplished and enlightened nation of Europe. Some additional light on that country is expected to be derived from the cabinet of M. Bile, at the University of Moscow. The first division of that collection consists of medals struck in honour of the Czars, with the legends either in the Russian or Tartarian tongues. Most of them are in silver, and of an oval form.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Manuscript Cultural Artifacts

What keywords are associated?

Russian Manuscript Ad 1066 Grecian Miniatures Petersburgh Relic M Bile Collection Moscow University Czar Medals

What entities or persons were involved?

M. Bile

Where did it happen?

Petersburgh

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Petersburgh

Key Persons

M. Bile

Outcome

proprietor has refused 20,000 rubles for this valuable relic

Event Details

A person at Petersburgh is in possession of a manuscript in the Russian language, written as early as A. D. 1066. It is adorned with some beautiful miniatures, executed by Grecian artists. The proprietor has refused 20,000 rubles for this valuable relic; and it will be a curious fact, if, from such a source of information, it should be discovered, that Russia, the history of which seems to have been involved in impenetrable darkness should, at the period adverted to, have been the most accomplished and enlightened nation of Europe. Some additional light on that country is expected to be derived from the cabinet of M. Bile, at the University of Moscow. The first division of that collection consists of medals struck in honour of the Czars, with the legends either in the Russian or Tartarian tongues. Most of them are in silver, and of an oval form.