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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP888/1 Place Palmyra, Homs, Syria

1. EAP888/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP888/1
Title:
Houman Fravahri Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains two manuscripts, one in the form of a scroll and another one in the form of a tiny book. Both manuscripts are likely to have been composed in Kerman. Both of these manuscripts are Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta), which contain several prayers for daily prayer. The scroll, h...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
1915-1935
Extent:
358 Tiff images

2. EAP888/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP888/1/2
Title:
خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta) خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta)
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains several prayers. The script is Persian and the languages are Avestan, Pazand and Persian. The residue of smoke and other traces indicate that this book was used at ritual ceremonies; however, compared to other manuscripts of this kind, both the size of the paper and the s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
324 TIFF images, 5.50 GB