London, BL, Add. 14523
source date: viiith or ixth cent.
edition published: 2023-04-21-05:00
language: ar; ar-Syrc; ar-Syrn; cop; de; en; fr; grc
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United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/222, Add. 14,523, London, BL, Add. 14,523, BL Add MS 14523

[This manuscript record does not have a summary list of contents. For composite manuscripts, the list of contents can be found under each individual part.]

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/223, Add. 14,523, foll. 1–7, London, BL, Add. 14,523, foll. 1–7, BL Add MS 14523, foll. 1-7, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 256, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCLVI

[This manuscript contains: Fragments of the Anaphora of S. James, the brother of our Lord. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

title: Fragments of the Anaphora of S. James, the brother of our Lord
See Renaudot, Liturg. Orient., t. ii., p. 29; Assemani, Codex Liturgicus Universae Ecclesiae, t. v., p. 131

Seven vellum leaves, 6 1/2 in. by 4 3/4, two of which are much torn. The writing is a neat, regular Estrangela of the viiith or ixth cent., with from 19 to 22 lines in each page.

7 ff.

- Seven vellum leaves, 6 1/2 in. by 4 3/4, two of which are much torn.

The writing is a neat, regular Estrangela of the viiith or ixth cent.

8th or 9th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCLVI 1:204

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/224, Add. 14,523, fol. 8, London, BL, Add. 14,523, fol. 8, BL Add MS 14523, fol. 8, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 257, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCLVII

[This manuscript contains: A portion of the Anaphora of S. James. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

title: A portion of the Anaphora of S. James.

A vellum leaf, 6 1/2 in. by 4 3/4, belonging to a manuscript of the viiith or ixth. cent. The recto is written in Estrangela, the verso in a more cursive character.

1 f.

- A vellum leaf, 6 1/2 in. by 4 3/4, belonging to a manuscript of the viiith or ixth cent.

The recto is written in Estrangela.

The verso is written in a more cursive character.

8th or 9th. century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCLVII 1:204

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/225, Add. 14,523, fol. 9, London, BL, Add. 14,523, fol. 9, BL Add MS 14523, fol. 9, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 258, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCLVIII

[This manuscript contains: A portion of the Anaphora of S. James. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

title: A portion of the Anaphora of S. James

A vellum leaf, 6 1/2 in. by 4 3/4, belonging to a manuscript of about the xth cent.; written in a good, regular hand

1 f.

- A vellum leaf, 6 1/2 in. by 4 3/4, belonging to a manuscript of about the xth cent.

This leaf is written in a good, regular hand.

ca. 10th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCLVIII 1:204

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/226, Add. 14,523, foll. 10–13, London, BL, Add. 14,523, foll. 10–13, BL Add MS 14523, foll. 10-13, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 495, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCCXCV

[This manuscript contains: Portions of a collection of sedras and prayers for various occasions. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 2 items.]

Syriac

title: Portions of a collection of sedras and prayers for various occasions
  title: A prayer ascribed to Severus
  rubric: ܨܠܘܬܐ ܕܚܘܣܝܐ ܥܠ ܐܝܢܐ ܕܐܝܬܘܗܝ ܗܘܐ ܡܗܝܡܢܐ ܘܐܫܬܘܬܦ ܥܡ ܗܪ̈ܛܝܩܐ ܘܦ̇ܢܐ ܘܐܬ݁ܐ̣. ܕܩܕܝܫܐ ܡܪܝ ܣܐܘܪܐ.

Four vellum leaves, about 6 5/8 in. by 4 3/4, slightly soiled and torn, with 24 lines in each page.

4 ff.

- Four vellum leaves, about 6 5/8 in. by 4 3/4, slightly soiled and torn, with 24 lines in each page.

The writing is a fine Estrangela of about the viiith cent.

ca. 8th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCCCXCV 1:383-384

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/227, Add. 14,523, foll. 14–35, London, BL, Add. 14,523, foll. 14–35, BL Add MS 14523, foll. 14-35, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 349, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCXLIX

[This manuscript contains: Greek canons for the Resurrection arranged according to the eight tones. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

title: Greek canons for the Resurrection arranged according to the eight tones
rubric: ܩܢ̈ܘܢܐ ܕܩܝ̣ܡܬܐ
Not a single one, however, is perfect.

Twenty-two vellum leaves, about 6 1/2 in. by 4 ¾, belonging to a neatly written manuscript of the ixth or xth cent. The quires are signed with letters, and there are from 17 to 21 lines in each page.

22 ff.

- Twenty-two vellum leaves, about 6 1/2 in. by 4 3/4, belonging to a neatly written manuscript of the ixth or xth cent. The quires are signed with letters, and there are from 17 to 21 lines in each page.

Neatly written.

9th or 10th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCCXLIX 1:293

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/228, Add. 14,523, foll. 36–37, London, BL, Add. 14,523, foll. 36–37, BL Add MS 14523, foll. 36-37, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 348, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCXLVIII

[This manuscript contains: Greek canons. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

title: Greek canons

Two vellum leaves, about 6 1/4 in. by 4 1/2, the first of which is much torn. There are from 24 to 27 lines in each page. They belonged to a neatly written manuscript of the ixth or xth cent., containing Greek canons, perhaps Add. 14,513.

2 ff.

- Two vellum leaves, about 6 1/4 in. by 4 1/2, the first of which is much torn. There are from 24 to 27 lines in each page. They belonged to a neatly written manuscript of the ixth or xth cent., perhaps Add. 14,513 [...] .

These leaves belonged to a neatly written manuscript of the ixth or xth cent.

9th or 10th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCCXLVIII 1:292-293

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/229, Add. 14,523, fol. 38, London, BL, Add. 14,523, fol. 38, BL Add MS 14523, fol. 38, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 351, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCLI

[This manuscript record does not have a summary list of contents. For composite manuscripts, the list of contents can be found under each individual part.] [The division of this manuscript into codicological units differs from that of Wright's catalogue. Some parts of this manuscript may not have been differentiated by Wright.]

This manuscript part is itself a composite codicological unit composed of two or more additional parts. See the individual parts for a more complete physical description.

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1406, Add. 14,523, fol. 38, upper text, London, BL, Add. 14,523, fol. 38, upper text, BL Add MS 14523, fol. 38, upper text, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 351, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCLI

[This manuscript contains: Unspecified contents. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.] [The division of this manuscript into codicological units differs from that of Wright's catalogue. Some parts of this manuscript may not have been differentiated by Wright.]

Syriac

title: Unspecified contents

A vellum leaf, belonging to Add. 17,135 [...] , in which it should be placed after Add. 17,135 [...], fol. 9 . It is palimpsest (see Add 14,523, fol. 38, lower text ).

1 f.

- A vellum leaf, belonging to Add. 17,135 [...] , in which it should be placed after Add. 17,135 [...], fol. 9 . It is palimpsest (see Add. 14,523, fol. 38, lower text [...] ).

6th or 7th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCCLI 1:294

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1565, Add. 14,523, fol. 38, lower text, London, BL, Add. 14,523, fol. 38, lower text, BL Add MS 14523, fol. 38, lower text, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 351, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCLI

[This manuscript contains: Unspecified contents. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.] [The division of this manuscript into codicological units differs from that of Wright's catalogue. Some parts of this manuscript may not have been differentiated by Wright.]

Syriac

title: Unspecified contents

A vellum leaf, belonging to Add. 17,135 [...] , in which it should be placed after Add. 17,135 [...], fol. 9 . It is palimpsest (see Add. 14,523, fol. 38, upper text [...] ).

1 f.

- A vellum leaf, belonging to Add. 17,135 [...] , in which it should be placed after Add. 17,135 [...], fol. 9 . It is palimpsest.

Date unknown

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCCLI 1:294

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/230, Add. 14,523, foll. 39–46, London, BL, Add. 14,523, foll. 39–46, BL Add MS 14523, foll. 39-46, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 504, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, DIV

[This manuscript record does not have a summary list of contents. For composite manuscripts, the list of contents can be found under each individual part.] [The division of this manuscript into codicological units differs from that of Wright's catalogue. Some parts of this manuscript may not have been differentiated by Wright.]

This manuscript part is itself a composite codicological unit composed of two or more additional parts. See the individual parts for a more complete physical description.

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1407, Add. 14,523, foll. 39–46, upper text, London, BL, Add. 14,523, foll. 39–46, upper text, BL Add MS 14523, foll. 39-46, upper text, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 504, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, DIV

[This manuscript contains: Sedras and prayers for several occasions. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 2 items.] [The division of this manuscript into codicological units differs from that of Wright's catalogue. Some parts of this manuscript may not have been differentiated by Wright.]

Syriac

title: Sedras and prayers for several occasions
  title: A prayer ascribed to Severus
  rubric: ܨܠܘܬܐ ܐܘܟܝܬ ܣܕܪܐ ܕܒ̈ܣܡܐ ܕܨܦܪܐ܇ ܕܩܕܝܫܐ [ܡܪܝ] ܣܐܘܪܐ

Eight vellum leaves, about 6 5/8 in. by 4 1/2, all more or less stained and torn, with from 19 to 22 lines in each page. These leaves are palimpsest (see Add 14,523, foll. 39-46, lower text [...] ).

8 ff.

- Eight vellum leaves, about 6 5/8 in. by 4 1/2, all more or less stained and torn, with from 19 to 22 lines in each page. These leaves are palimpsest (see Add 14,523, foll. 39-46, lower text [...] ).

The writing is good and regular, of the xth or xith cent.

10th or 11th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 DIV 1:388

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1566, Add. 14,523, foll. 39–46, lower text, London, BL, Add. 14,523, foll. 39–46, lower text, BL Add MS 14523, foll. 39-46, lower text, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 504, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, DIV

[This manuscript contains: Unspecified contents. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.] [The division of this manuscript into codicological units differs from that of Wright's catalogue. Some parts of this manuscript may not have been differentiated by Wright.]

Syriac

title: Unspecified contents
Hardly a word of the older text is now legible.

Eight vellum leaves, about 6 5/8 in. by 4 1/2, all more or less stained and torn. These leaves are palimpsest (see Add 14,523, foll. 39-46, upper text [...] ).

8 ff.

- Eight vellum leaves, about 6 5/8 in. by 4 1/2, all more or less stained and torn. These leaves are palimpsest (see Add 14,523, foll. 39-46, upper text [...] ).

The older text is apparently of the ixth cent.

9th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 DIV 1:388

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/231, Add. 14,523, foll. 47–48, London, BL, Add. 14,523, foll. 47–48, BL Add MS 14523, foll. 47-48, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 434, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCCXXXIV

[This manuscript contains: Severus. Small portions of the Hymns of Severus. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 8 items.]

Syriac

author: Severus
title: Small portions of the Hymns of Severus
Each hymn is accompanied by a letter indicating its tone.
  title: Hymn 252
  rubric: ܏ܪܢܒ
  title: Hymn 253: On Vitalianus the tyrant
  rubric: ܏ܪܢܓ ܥܠ ܒܛܠܝܢܐ ܛܪܘܢܐ
  title: Hymn 254: On the invasion of the Huns
  rubric: ܏ܪܢܕ ܥܠ ܚܐܦܐ ܕܐܘ̈ܢܝܐ
  title: Hymn 268
  rubric: ܏ܪܣܚ
  title: Hymn 269
  ܏ܪܣܛ
  title: Hymn 270
  ܏ܪܥ
  title: Hymn 271
  ܏ܪܥܐ

Two vellum leaves, about 6 1/8 in. by 4 1/8, from a neatly written manuscript of the xith cent., both much stained and the first slightly torn. There are from 18 to 21 lines in each page.

2 ff.

- Two vellum leaves, about 6 1/8 in. by 4 1/8, from a neatly written manuscript of the xith cent., both much stained and the first slightly torn. There are from 18 to 21 lines in each page.

Neatly written.

11th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 CCCCXXXIV 1:349

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/232, Add. 14,523, foll. 49–56, London, BL, Add. 14,523, foll. 49–56, BL Add MS 14523, foll. 49-56, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 624, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, DCXXIV

[This manuscript contains: Nilus. Part of the treatise of Nilus on virtuous conduct. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

author: Nilus
title: Part of the treatise of Nilus on virtuous conduct
incipit: ܒܦܘܠܚܢܐ ܕܣܥܘܪ̈ܬܗܝܢ. ܡܛܠ ܕܠܐ ܪ̈ܘܫܡܐ ܡ̈ܝܬܐ ܢܫܬܟܚܘܢ ܠܟ̣. ܐܠܐ ܗ̣ܢܘܢ ܣܘܥܪ̈ܢܐ ܩܕܡܝܗܘܢ ܒ̇ܥܒ̈ܕܐ܀

Eight vellum leaves, about 6 1/4 in. by 4 1/8, with from 21 to 26 lines in each page. These leaves seem to belong to the same manuscript as Add. 17,215, foll. 28 and 29 [...] (no. DCXXIII), the lacuna between which is precisely filled up by them.

8 ff.

- Eight vellum leaves, about 6 1/4 in. by 4 1/8, with from 21 to 26 lines in each page. These leaves seem to belong to the same manuscript as Add. 17,215, foll. 28 and 29 [...] (no. DCXXIII), the lacuna between which is precisely filled up by them.

The writing is a good, current hand of the xth cent.

10th century

Manuscript description based on Wright's Catalogue . abbreviated by the Syriaca.org editors.

William Wright Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838 London 1870 DCXXIV 2:493