Genesis#
Genesis, 1) Wiener Genesis (Vienna Genesis), Greek manuscript of the first book of the Bible with precious book illuminations, originated in Antioch presumably in the 6th century; parts of it preserved in the Austrian National Library; termed as unique cultural heritage and listed as unique cultural heritage in UNESCO´s "Memory of the World" along with other Greek manuscripts of the Library in 1997. 2) early Middle High German poem (11th century) Altdeutsche Genesis.
Literature#
O. Mazal, Von der "Wiener Genesis" zur "Millstaetter Genesis", in: Biblos 33 (1984).