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==Abstract==
==Abstract==
Initiated and financed by Cardinal Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (1436-1517) at the University of Alcalá de Henares (Complutum). Among the collaborators of Diego López de Zúñiga were Juan de Vergara, Nunez de Guzman (Pincianus), Antonio de Librixa (Nebrissensis), and Demetrius Ducas. The Bible included the first printed editions of the Greek New Testament, the complete [[Septuagint]], and the [[Targum Onkelos]]. The project began in 1502 and the printing was completed in 1517. However, the actual distribution of the work was delayed until after Pope Leo X could sanction it in 1520.
Initiated and financed by Cardinal Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (1436-1517) at the University of Alcalá de Henares (Complutum). Among the collaborators of Diego López de Zúñiga were Juan de Vergara, Nunez de Guzman (Pincianus), Antonio de Librixa (Nebrissensis), and Demetrius Ducas.  
 
The Bible included  
 
* the first printed editions of the [[Greek New Testament]];
* the complete [[Septuagint]] (based on not-described mss.); and  
* the [[Targum Onkelos]].  
 
The project began in 1502 and the printing was completed in 1517. However, the actual distribution of the work was delayed until after Pope Leo X could sanction it in 1520.


==Editions and translations==
==Editions and translations==

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Biblia Polyglotta, or Complutensian Polyglot Bible (1514-1517) is a volume edited by Diego López de Zúñiga.

Abstract

Initiated and financed by Cardinal Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (1436-1517) at the University of Alcalá de Henares (Complutum). Among the collaborators of Diego López de Zúñiga were Juan de Vergara, Nunez de Guzman (Pincianus), Antonio de Librixa (Nebrissensis), and Demetrius Ducas.

The Bible included

The project began in 1502 and the printing was completed in 1517. However, the actual distribution of the work was delayed until after Pope Leo X could sanction it in 1520.

Editions and translations

Published in Alcalá [Spain]: <6 vols.> 1514-1517 (distributed in 1520).

Table of contents

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