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Language Avestan Digitised Content Yes (available) Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. Add MS 22377

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 22377
Title:
Visperad
Scope & Content:
An incomplete copy of the Visperad with a verse by verse translation into Pahlavi. Note by former owner (f. 46v): "Hunc Librum Visperad (a Vendidad Sade desumptum) a sacerdote pauperi Feriduno emi - Surati Jan. 3 1822. Teste Tahemurathe Mobedo". Text begins on folio 2r.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Avestan and Pahlavi
Date Range:
Late 18th or early 19th century
Extent:

Codex; ff. iv+46+iv

2. 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

3. EAP888/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP888/1/1
Title:
خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta) خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta)
Scope & Content:
The scroll contains several prayers. Since there is no sign of using this manuscript at ceremonies, it can be inferred that the scroll was indeed a talisman which was believed to bring luck to the owner and repelled the devil. The script is Persian. The languages used are Avestan, Pazand and Pers...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
34 TIFF images, 591 MB

4. 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

5. EAP888/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP888/2
Title:
Pedram Soroushpour Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains two volumes. One of the volumes has a colophon providing the name of the scribe and the date of composition of the manuscript. Both manuscripts were probably composed in Kerman. Both of these manuscripts are Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta), which contain several prayers for...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
1900-1915
Extent:
338 Tiff images

6. EAP888/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP888/2/1
Title:
خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta) خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta)
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains the following prayers: motevaled šodan-i peyqambar Zartošt-i Esfantemān anušah rawān (the birth of prophet Zoroaster, son of Esfanteman, the one with immortal soul); asāmi-e Zartošt va karde Išān (Zoroaster's names and their deeds); Vanan Yašt, Aštād Yašt Bon; Rām Yašt Bo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Avestan, and Persian
Date Range:
1910
Extent:
206 TIFF images, 3.49 GB

7. EAP888/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP888/2/2
Title:
خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta) خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta)
Scope & Content:
This book was read during ritual ceremonies. The volume includes two different chapters written down by two different scribes. The first chapter consists of the “Madad Vāj Yašt-i Gāhanbār”. The language is Avestan with some Persian notes for readers. The script is Persian. The second chapter is ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Avestan, and Persian
Date Range:
1904-1905
Extent:
132 TIFF images, 2.24 GB

8. EAP888/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP888/3
Title:
Katayoun Mazdapour Collection
Scope & Content:
There is only one Persian manuscript of the Avesta in this collection. This voluminous book has 26 prayers.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
1915-1925
Extent:
368 Tiff images

9. EAP888/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP888/3/1
Title:
خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta) خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta)
Scope & Content:
The manuscript has no cover; only the trace of a leather spine is left. An unknown number of folios are missing. The first existing folio has been entirely nibbled. The next thirty folios too have been nibbled so part of the text is gone, particularly the lower part. Moreover, there are signs of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Avestan, and Persian
Date Range:
1920
Extent:

368 TIFF images, 6.24 GB

10. EAP888/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP888/4
Title:
Vahid Zolfaqari Collection
Scope & Content:
There is only one Persian manuscript of the Avesta in this collection. This book has 17 prayers
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
1876
Extent:
210 Tiff images