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Monday, January 4, 2016

Ancient Manuscript Review 179 : Antique Syriac Christianity Manuscript ( 16th Century CE)



 
This is a very rare Syriac manuscript acquired from Turkey. It is written in Syriac Serto script.
According to an expert GK, this manuscript is written in Classical Syriac and about The God, Creed and Psalms.


Codicology

Title Page : Unknown
Content    :  Our God, Credo & Pslams in Classical Syriac
Date         : 16th Century
Copyist    : Anonymous
Patron      : Nil
Origin      : Diyerbakir, Turkey
Place acquired : Istanbul
Illuminations : Nil
Calligraphy : Syriac Serto
Number of lines :17 lines per page
Inks          : Main text in black with some headings in red
Punctuation: Diacritical marks in black
Frame       :  Nil
History of Manuscript : from a private library in Diyerbakir
Number of folios :  ff
Support of writing : yellowish laid paper
Gatherings : N/A
Catchwords :bottom left on recto page
Dimensions : 17.0 cm x 11.5 cm
Binding   : Hard covers bound with fabric
Estimated Market Price :
Purchased Price : USD
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2016 at 9:29 PM

    Hello Abu Dervish,

    as far as one can judge from the provided images, the manuscript is in Classical Syriac (and not in Garshuni). It contains Our Father, Credo and Psalms.

    Best wishes
    Grigory Kessel

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    1. abu dervishFebruary 21, 2016 at 2:25 AM

      Thanks Grigory. I have updated the entry accordingly.

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