Alexandrian Library

The great library at Alexandria. Ptolemy Philadelphus arranged for the Septuagint version and Hebrew manuscripts to be deposited there through Demetrius, the library's prefect. Tertullian testifies it was preserved there down to his own times.

Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture

• The Septuagint Translation and Greek Translators — Philadelphus arranged for the Septuagint to be deposited in his library through Demetrius

  "Philadelphus arrange for this Septuagint version to be deposited, through Demetrius the prefect of the Alexandrian library, together with the Hebrew manuscripts, in his library"

• The Septuagint Translation and Greek Translators — Tertullian attests it was preserved there to his own times

  "Tertullian in his Apologeticus testifies that it was preserved there down to his own times"

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• Ptolemy Philadelphus
• Alexandria