It has been established on palaeographical grounds that compilation of the manuscript began circa AD 1000; this initial version of the manuscript contained "Genesis", "Exodus", and "Daniel", and was the work of a single scribe.
It has been established on palaeographical grounds that compilation of the manuscript began c. AD 1000. The compilation was in two stages: the initial version of the manuscript contained "Genesis", "Exodus", and "Daniel", and was the work of a single scribe.