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Add. 14,444

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/114
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Add. 14,444, foll. 1–24

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/115
Description based on Wright VI (1:6) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 6th or 7th century
Estrangela script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Codex, 24 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Old Testament
This manuscript contains: Fragments of the book of Genesis, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

Vellum, about 9 in. by 6, consisting of 24 leaves, some of which are much stained and torn, especially foll. 1, 2, 5—7, 14 and 15. The quires are signed with letters, but. only ܗis complete. Leaves are, wanting after foll.3, 7, 10 and 24. Each page has from 22 to 25 lines. This manuscript is written in a good, regular Estrangela of the vithor viith cent.

Hand 1 (major, Estrangela script): This manuscript is written in a good, regular Estrangela of the 6th or 7th century.
Hand 2 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): See additions.

Contents

This manuscript contains 1 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 1): Fragments of the book of Genesis, according to the Peshitta version [defective]
 
Title: [ܒܪܝܬܐ ܣ̣ܦܪܐ ܩܕܡܝܐ [ܕܐܘܪܝܬܐ
Notes:
  • Contains 1:1-2:9; 3:15-6:3; 19:38-21:29; and 23:3-29:10
  • Some of the lessons are rubricated in the text.

Additions

N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.
Addition 1: Some of the lessons have beenadded on the margin by a much later hand.

Add. 14,444, foll. 25–38

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/116
Description based on Wright X (1:8) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 6th century
Estrangela script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Codex, 14 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Old Testament
This manuscript contains: Index to the lessons in the books ofLeviticusandJob; Fragments of the book of Leviticus, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 2 items.

Physical Description

Vellum, about 9 1/8 in. by 6, consisting of 14 leaves (Add. 14,441, foll. 25—38), several of which are much stained and torn, especially foll. 33—38. The quires are signed with letters (fol. 27, ܒ), but not a single one is complete. Each page is divided into two columns, of from 32 to 34 lines.

Hand 1 (major, Estrangela script): The writing is a fine, regular Estrangela of the 6th cent.
Hand 2 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): Responsible for the index of lessons. Also see additions.

Contents

This manuscript contains 2 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 25): Index to the lessons in the books of Leviticus and Job
Item 2 (Fol. 26): Fragments of the book of Leviticus, according to the Peshitta version [defective]
 
Title: ܣ̣ܦܪܐ ܕܟܗ̈ܢܐ
Note: viz. ch. 6:28—7:24, 8:14— 10:18, 13:42—14:47, 15:15—16: 2, 17:7 —19:8, 20:18—21:14, 23:4-24, and 26:41—27:14.

Additions

N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.
Addition 1: The lessons appear to have been marked on the margins (e.g. foll.33b) by a later hand.

How to Cite This Entry

William Wright et al., “” in , last modified April 21, 2023, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/114.

Bibliography:

William Wright et al., “.” In , edited by . Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal, 2023. Entry published April 21, 2023. https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/114.

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Entry Title: London, BL, Add. 14444

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  • Created by Tucker D. Hannah
  • Based on the work of William Wright
  • Edited by Tucker D. Hannah
  • Syriac text entered by Robert Aydin
  • Greek and coptic text entry and proofreading by Ryan Stitt
  • Project management by Elizabeth Walston
  • English text entry and proofreading by Syriac Research Group, University of Alabama
  • Folio extent edited by Kurt Urban

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