Ancient dispute, Modern resolution


	Ancient dispute, Modern resolution

balthazarus

7-22-2008 5:13 AM

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balthazarus says:

The name of the Rose and Indiana Jones
meet the Matrix

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7-22-2008 5:15 AM

balthazarus

you can visit the site (will be open on July the 24th)
http://www.codexsinaiticus.org/

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