390–570, while counterpart dating of samples from Garima 1 proposed a date of c. Monastic tradition holds that they were composed close to the year 500, a date supported by recent radiocarbon analysis samples from Garima 2 proposed a date of c.
Garima 2, the earlier of the two, is believed to be the earliest surviving complete illuminated Christian manuscript. The Garima Gospels are two ancient Ethiopic Gospel Books. Early illuminated Christian manuscripts Evangelist portrait of Mark from Garima 2, likely the earlier of the two Garima Gospels
