Like Rossanensis and the Vienna Genesis, the Sinope Gospels are written on purple dyed vellum.

The style of illustrations suggests Syria or Palestine (even Mesopotamia) as the place of its origin.

[1] 43 leaves (all but one) of the codex now are located at the Bibliothèque Nationale of the Manuscrits occidentaux (Supplement Grec.

[1][5] The manuscript is one of the most precious purple codices that survive from the Late Antique period.

Analyses highlighted the presence of Ultramarine Blue, which, besides the use of pure gold for the ink and paint, certifies the high value of the manuscript.