Add. 17,138
- 1. Add. 17,138, upper text (1000 - 1100 CE) [https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1547]
- 2. Add. 17,138, foll. 1–34, 41–51, lower text (925 - 975 CE) [https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1548]
- 3. Add. 17,138, foll. 35–40, lower text (750 - 950 CE) [https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1549]
- 4. Add. 17,138, foll. 52–60, lower text (500 - 700 CE) [https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1550]
Add. 17,138, upper text
Physical Description
Vellum, about 5 5/8 in. by 4 7/8, consisting of 60 leaves, some of which are much stained and torn, especially foll. 1—3, 18, and 60. The quires, signed with letters, are six in number, the last being imperfect. Each page has from 13 to 17 lines. This volume is palimpsest throughout, being made up of parts of three manuscripts (see Add. 17,138, foll. 1-34 and 41-51, lower text , Add. 17,138, foll. 35-40, lower text , and Add. 17,138, foll. 52-60, lower text ).
Contents
This manuscript contains 6 item(s) including nested subsections. N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.
Title: ܒܫܡ ܐܠܗܐ ܡܪܝܡܐ ܟܬ݁ܒܝܢܢ ܩܢܘܢܐ ܚ̇ܕܬܐ ܕܩܝܡܬܐ. ܩܕܡܐܝܬ ܕܚܕܒܫܒܐ ܪܒܐ
Title: ܬܫܡܫܬܐ ܕܥܠ ܚܕܒܫܒܐ ܚ̇ܕܬܐ ܘܥܠ ܬܘܡܐ ܫܠܝ̣ܚܐ.
Title: ܬܫܡܫܬܐ ܕܣܘܠܩܗ ܕܡܪܢ ܠܫܡܝܐ. ܠܘܬ ܫܠܘܚܗ
Title: ܕܥܠ ܦܢܛܩܘܣܛܐ
Title: ܬܫܡܫܬܐ ܕܥܐܕܐ ܕܨܠܝܒܐ
Add. 17,138, foll. 1–34, 41–51, lower text
Physical Description
Vellum, about 5 5/8 in. by 4 7/8. Portions of an Arabic manuscript, these leaves are palimpsest (see Add. 17,138, upper text ).
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.
The contents appear to have been chiefly Mohammedan forms of prayer; e.g.
يا قاهِر يا قادِر يا جبار القلوب
وسلطت ابليِس علَيّ يكيدني
يا محي الموتي يا مُميت الاحيا
صَلي علي مُحمّد وعَلي ال مُحمّد وبارك (?) علي مُحمّد وعلي ال مُحمّد كما صلي.... ; etc.
Add. 17,138, foll. 35–40, lower text
Physical Description
Vellum, about 5 5/8 in. by 4 7/8. Six leaves from a Syriac manuscript of about the ixth cent. These leaves are palimpsest (see Add. 17,138, upper text ).
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.
Add. 17,138, foll. 52–60, lower text
Physical Description
Vellum, about 5 5/8 in. by 4 7/8. Nine leaves from a Syriac manuscript of the vith or viith cent. These leaves are palimpsest (see Add. 17,138, upper text ).
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.
How to Cite This Entry
Bibliography:
William Wright et al., “London, BL, Add. 17138.” In A Digital Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Library, edited by . Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal, 2023. Entry published April 21, 2023. https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/767.About this Entry
Entry Title: London, BL, Add. 17138
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- David A. Michelson, general editor, Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal
- , editor, A Digital Catalogue of Syriac Manuscripts in the British Library
- William Wright, David A. Michelson, Robert Aydin, Roman Brasoveanu, and Justin Arnwine, entry contributors, “London, BL, Add. 17138”
Additional Credit:
- Created by Roman Brasoveanu
- Based on the work of William Wright
- Edited by Justin Arnwine
- Syriac text entered by Robert Aydin
- Greek and coptic text entry and proofreading by Ryan Stitt
- Project management by Lindsay Ruth
- English text entry and proofreading by Syriac Research Group, University of Alabama
- Folio extent edited by Kurt Urban
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