Early day motion · EDM 2244 · 11 Nov 2025

Jordan Codices

Tabled by Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat) 18 signatures

The motion

That this House recognises the ongoing scientific and academic research into the Jordan Codices, a collection of sealed books discovered in Jordan, which some scholars suggest may date back to the early Christian era; commends the extensive efforts over the past eighteen years by David Elkington, Jennifer Solignac, and others to investigate the authenticity and significance of these artefacts, including the provenance of the lead used in their manufacture, which indicates an origin from Cornwall and Somerset; acknowledges the contributions of Professor Roger Webb and his team at the University of Surrey, Professor Silke Merchel at the University of Vienna, and Dr Fin Stuart at the University of Glasgow in undertaking rigorous scientific testing; and notes that the Codices may provide valuable insights into the religious and cultural landscape of the Middle East two millennia ago.