The Nag Hammadi Library is a collection of ancient manuscripts, discovered in 1945 near the Egyptian town of Nag Hammadi. The library contains over 50 texts, including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, and the Gospel of Philip. Although the term "Nag Hammadi Library" is commonly used to refer to this collection of texts, there are also a number of synonyms that are often employed, including the Nag Hammadi codices, the Gnostic scriptures, and the Nag Hammadi texts. These various names reflect the significance of the collection to the study of Gnosticism and early Christianity.