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1. Add MS 7154

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Title:
Ktābā Dawíd - ܟܬܒܐ ܕܘܝܕ
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A Psalterion containing Syriac translations of the Psalms of King David, prepared for use in the Church of the East. The start of the manuscript contains a series of illustrations, most of which are done as line drawings: f. 1r : Saint Paul the Hermit, accompanied by a bird carrying a ring a...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, Coptic, and Syriac, Classical
Date Range:
1203
Extent:
1 text, 183 ff

2. Add MS 7169

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Púrāš qeryānā d-ṭeṭrā ᵓewangelion qadišā - ܦܘܪܫ ܩܪܝܢܐ ܕܛܛܪܐ ܐܘܢܓܠܝܘܢ ܩܕܝܫܐ
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A lectionary, or selection of reading passages from the Peshitta, assigned to days throughout the year, according to the practices of the Syriac Orthodox Church. Folios 1v-2r contain illustrations of the Cross, including several different Greek crosses in rosettes (f. 2r). A table of content...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Syriac, Classical
Date Range:
12th century
Extent:
1 text, 250 ff

3. Add MS 7174

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Title:
Iwangiliún - ܐܘܢܓܠܝܘܢ
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All four Gospels arranged into specific reading passages identified for dates throughout the Church year, intended for use in the Church of the East. The chapters are occasionally separated by intricate geometrical illumination (see f. 56r, 59v, 76v, 87v. 111v, 119v, 122v, 139r, 155r, 186v, 203v...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic and Syriac, Classical
Date Range:
1499
Extent:

Codex, 219 ff

4. Add MS 12134

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Title:
Mapqānā - ܡܦܩܢܐ
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The Book of Exodus, or ܡܦܩܢܐ, translated form the Septuagint by Paul of Tellā, and divided into chapters called ܩܦܠܐܐ, of which there are ten in the manuscript. There also 42 marginal sub-divisions and over 3300 versicles. The text starts on f. 2r with an imperfect listing of the lessons that ar...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, English, Greek, Ancient, and Syriac, Classical
Date Range:
697
Extent:

1 text, 134 ff.

5. Add MS 12139

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Title:
ᶜal ḥalā w-súyāᶜā d-tlítiyútā qadíšā: mšrínan d-nektúb pāreš d-qeryāne d-ᶜatíqtā w-d-ḥadtā - ܥܠ ܚܠܐ ܘܣܘܝܥܐ ܕܬܠܝܬܝܘܬܐ ܩܕܝܫܐ : ܡܫܪܝܢܢ ܕܢܟܬܘܒ ܦܪܫ ܕܩܪܝܢܐ ܕܥܬܝܩܐ ܘܕܚܕܬܐ
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The first part of a lectionary from the Old and New Testaments, selected and arranged by Athanasius, Patriarch of Antioch, intended for use in the Church of the East. The lessons are all taken from the Pešíṭtā, with the exception of a few at the beginning, which are from the LXX and the Harklean...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, Greek, Ancient, and Syriac, Classical
Date Range:
1000
Extent:

1 text, 139 ff.

6. Add MS 12150

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Title:
Syriac Codex
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A codex of six Syriac texts, all copied in the same Madenḥāyā hand. f. 1r: A series of notes in Arabic and Syriac written in a hand other than that of the scribe, primarily religious formulae, as well as a brief, partially illegible inscription in Greek or Coptic; ff. 1v-72v: The Recognition...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, Coptic, and Syriac, Classical
Date Range:
412
Extent:

Codex, 255 ff

7. Add MS 12153

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THE FIRST PART of the Works of Gregory of Nazianzen. On vellum, written in the year of the Greeks 1156 (A.D. 845.) Quarto. 12,153. Saint Gregorius,; Nazianzenus: The first part of his works: in Syriac.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Syriac, Classical
Date Range:
845
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 12154

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THEOLOGICAL WORK called Plerophoria. On vellum, written in the viiith century. Quarto. 12,154. Theology: A work called Plerophoria.: Syriac.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Syriac, Classical
Date Range:
8th century
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 12155

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THEOLOGICAL TREATISE, containing numerous extracts from the Fathers. Imperfect. On vellum, written about the xth century. Small Folio. 12,155. Theology: A treatise, containing numerous extracts from the Fathers.: Syriac.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Syriac, Classical
Date Range:
10th century
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 12168

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A CATENA from the Fathers, upon the Books of the Old and New Testament. On vellum, of the viith or viiith century; imperfect at the beginning. Folio. 12,168. Catena from the Fathers: upon the Books of the Old and New testament: Syriac.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Syriac, Classical
Date Range:
7th century-8th century
Extent:
1 item