London, BL, Add. 17216
source date: 8th or 9th century
edition published: 2023-04-21-05:00
language: ar; ar-Syrc; ar-Syrn; cop; de; en; fr; grc
availability: Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

United Kingdom, London, British Library, Oriental Manuscripts, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/911, Add. 17,216, London, BL, Add. 17,216, BL Add MS 17216

[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/912, Add. 17,216, fol. 1, London, BL, Add. 17,216, fol. 1, BL Add MS 17216, fol. 1, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 914, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, DCCCCXIV

[This manuscript contains: Eusebius. The commencement of an Epitome of the Chronicle of Eusebius, from the creation of the world down to A. Gr. 8—2. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

foll. 1a-1b
author: Eusebius
title: The commencement of an Epitome of the Chronicle of Eusebius, from the creation of the world down to A. Gr. 8—2
rubric: . . . . ܒܐ ܕܐܘܣܒܝܣ ܕܩܣܪܝܐ ܡܢ . . . ܡܐ ܠܫܢܬ ܬܡܢܡ̈ܐܐ . . . ـܪ̈ܬܝܢ ܕܐܠܟܣܢܕܪܣ ܡܩܕܘܢܝܐ
This is the first leaf of a manuscript similar to Add. 14,643 [...] . The work was, therefore, continued by the epitomiser down to his own time.

A vellum leaf, 8 5/8 in. by 5 1/2, much stained and torn.

Vellum

1 f. 8 5/8 × 5 1/2

- Much stained and torn.

The writing is a good, 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 DCCCCXIV 3:1041

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/913, Add. 17,216, foll. 2–14, London, BL, Add. 17,216, foll. 2–14, BL Add MS 17216, foll. 2-14, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 915, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, DCCCCXV

[This manuscript contains: Eusebius. Portions of a Chronicle, based on that of Eusebius, with a continuation by the compiler. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

author: Eusebius
title: Portions of a Chronicle, based on that of Eusebius, with a continuation by the compiler.
The part extant commences with an account of the composition of the Septuagint Version of the Scriptures, and extends, in a fragmentary condition, down to A. Gr. 975 (ܬܬܩܥܗ), A.D. 664
The fly-leaf fol. 1 of the St. Petersburg manuscript of the Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius originally belonged to this manuscript. It comprises the reigns of Ptolemy Lagus and Ptolemy Philadelphus, some account of the family of the Herods, and part of the history of our Lord.

Thirteen vellum leaves, about 11 in. by 8, several of which are much stained and torn, and two are mere fragments. From 32 to 41 lines.

Vellum

13 ff. 11 × 8

- Several leaves are much stained and torn, and two are mere fragments.

Double columns, from 32 to 41 lines.

The writing is a good, 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 DCCCCXV 3:1041

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/914, Add. 17,216, foll. 15–25, London, BL, Add. 17,216, foll. 15–25, BL Add MS 17216, foll. 15-25, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 326, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCXXVI

[This manuscript contains: Hymns and prayers for the following occasions. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 8 items.]

Syriac

foll. 15a-25b
title: Hymns and prayers for the following occasions
These leaves belong to the service-book Add. 14,509 [...]
  foll. 15a-16b
  title: The Commemoration of the blessed Virgin
  foll. 17a-18b
  title: New (or Low) Sunday
  rubric: ܛܟܣܐ ܕܚܕܒܫܒܐ ܚܲܕܬܐ
  foll. 19a-20
  title: The Commemoration of S. Thomas
  rubric: ܕܬܘܡܐ ܫܠܝܚܐ
  foll. 20b-22b
  title: Of the Apostles
  rubric: ܛܟܣܐ ܕܥܠ ܫ̈ܠܝܚܐ ܓܘܢܐܝܬ
  foll. 23a-23b
  title: Of the Martyrs
  foll. 24a-24b
  title: Of Sergius and Bacchus
  foll. 25a-25b
  title: Of George
  rubric: ܕܡܪܝ ܓܘܪܓܝܣ ܣܗܕܐ

Eleven vellum leaves, about 10 3/8 in. by 7 1/2, nearly all more or less stained and mutilated. Each page is divided into two columns, of from 37 to 40 lines. These leaves belong to the service-book Add. 14,509 [...] .

Vellum

11 ff. 10 3/8 × 7 1/2

- Nearly all leaves are more or less stained and mutilated.

These leaves belong to the service-book Add. 14,509 [...] .

Each page is divided into two columns, of from 37 to 40 lines.

ca. 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 CCCXXVI 1:272

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/915, Add. 17,216, foll. 26–27, London, BL, Add. 17,216, foll. 26–27, BL Add MS 17216, foll. 26-27, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 368, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCLXVIII

[This manuscript contains: A small portion of the Services for Passion Week. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

foll. 26a-27b
title: A small portion of the Services for Passion Week

Two vellum leaves, much soiled and torn, about 10 1/4 in. by 7 7/8. These leaves belonged to the same manuscript as Add. 17,156, foll. 16-31 [...] , the first of them being only a fragment of Add. 17,156 [...], fol. 16 .

Vellum

2 ff. 10 1/4 × 7 7/8

- Much soiled and torn

The writing seems to be 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 CCCLXVIII 1:302

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/916, Add. 17,216, foll. 28–31, London, BL, Add. 17,216, foll. 28–31, BL Add MS 17216, foll. 28-31, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 456, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCCLVI

[This manuscript contains: Madrāshē for the Epiphany; Madrāshē and sūgyāthā of exhortation and repentance. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 2 items.]

Syriac

foll. 28a-31b
title: Madrāshē for the Epiphany
rubric: ܕܥܠ ܒܝܬ ܕܢܚܐ

foll. 28a-31b
title: Madrāshē and sūgyāthā of exhortation and repentance
rubric: ܡܕܪ̈ܫܐ ܘܣܘ̈ܓܝܬܐ ܕܥܠ ܬܘܬ ܢܦܫܐ ܘܡܪܬܝܢܘܬܐ.

Four vellum leaves, about 10 7/8 in. by 7 1/8, the first and last of which are much torn. There are 29 or 30 lines in each page.

Vellum

4 ff. 10 7/8 × 7 1/8

- The first and last of the leaves are much torn.

There are 29 or 30 lines in each page.

The writing is good and regular, 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 CCCCLVI 1:366

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/917, Add. 17,216, foll. 32–33, London, BL, Add. 17,216, foll. 32–33, BL Add MS 17216, foll. 32-33, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 684, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, DCLXXXIV

[This manuscript contains: Philoxenus of Mabūg. Part of the Creed, or Confession of Faith, of Philoxenus of Mabūg. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

foll. 33a-34b
author: Philoxenus of Mabūg
title: Part of the Creed, or Confession of Faith, of Philoxenus of Mabūg
rubric: ܗܝܡܢܘܬܐ ܕܩܕܝܐ ܡܪܝ ܦܝܠܠܘܟܣܝܢܘܣ ܨܠܘܬܗ ܥܠ ܟܠܢ ܐܝܢ ܘܐܡܝܢ
incipit: ܡܗܲܝܡܢܝܢܢ ܒܬܘܕܝܬܐ ܕܚܕ ܐܠܗܐ ܫܪܝܪܐ ܕܐܝܬ܏ܘ ܐܝ̣ܬܝܐ ܡܬܘܼܡܝܐ. ܕܗ̣ܘ ܡܢܗ ܐܝܬܘܗܝ. ܘܗ̣ܘ ܠܗ ܝ̇ܕܥ̣ ܘܗ̣ܘ ܠܗ ܣ̇ܦܩ. ܏ܘܫ.
The title has been added by a later hand.

Two vellum leaves, 9 1/2 in. by 6 7/8.

Vellum

2 ff. 9 1/2 × 6 7/8

Written in a good hand of the xiiith cent.

The title has been added by a later hand.

13th 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 DCLXXXIV 2:533-534

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/918, Add. 17,216, foll. 34–42, London, BL, Add. 17,216, foll. 34–42, BL Add MS 17216, foll. 34-42, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 466, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCCLXVI

[This manuscript contains: Hymns (ܩ̈ܠܐ) for Palm Sunday. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

foll. 34a-42b
title: Hymns (ܩ̈ܠܐ) for Palm Sunday

Nine vellum leaves, about 9 5/8 in. by 6 3/4, most of which are much stained and soiled. There are from 18 to 21 lines in each page.

Vellum

9 ff. 9 5/8 × 6 3/4

- Most of the leaves are much stained and soiled.

There are from 18 to 21 lines in each page.

The writing is large and regular, of the latter part of the xiith cent.

late 12th 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 CCCCLXVI 1:370

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/919, Add. 17,216, fol. 43, London, BL, Add. 17,216, fol. 43, BL Add MS 17216, fol. 43, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 910, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, DCCCCX

[This manuscript contains: Thirteen rules (ܩ̈ܢܘܢܐ) for the conduct of nuns (ܐܚ̈ܘܬܐ).; Some illegible writing of later date. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 2 items.]

Syriac

fol. 43a
title: Thirteen rules (ܩ̈ܢܘܢܐ) for the conduct of nuns (ܐܚ̈ܘܬܐ).

fol. 43b
title: Some illegible writing of later date

A vellum leaf, much stained and torn, evidently the last of a volume.

Vellum

1 f.

Evidently the last leaf of a volume.

- A vellum leaf, much stained and torn, evidently the last of a volume.

The writing is small and elegant, of the viiith or ixth cent.

On the verso there is some illegible writing of later date.

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 DCCCCX 2:1037

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/920, Add. 17,216, fol. 44, London, BL, Add. 17,216, fol. 44, BL Add MS 17216, fol. 44, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 976, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, DCCCCLXXVI

[This manuscript contains: The conclusion of the martyrdom of Febronia. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

foll. 44a-44b
title: The conclusion of the martyrdom of Febronia
ܫܠܡܬ ܬܫܥܝܬܐ ܕܦܒܪܘܢܝܐ ܣܗܕܬܐ ܢܨܝܚܬܐ.

A vellum leaf, 10 7/8 in. by 7 1/8, much soiled.

Vellum

1 f. 10 7/8 × 7 1/8

- Much soiled

The writing is good and regular, of the ixth cent.

Signed

Also signed by a later hand.

[N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.]

- Signed

ܟܓ

- Also signed by a later hand

ܟܕ

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 DCCCCLXXVI 3:1150

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/921, Add. 17,216, fol. 45, London, BL, Add. 17,216, fol. 45, BL Add MS 17216, fol. 45, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 966, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, DCCCCLXVI

[This manuscript contains: Part of the history ofMar Abraham,Mar Isaac,Mar Moses, and the Persian convertYazd-buzid(ܝܙܕܒܘܙܝܕ or ܝܙܝܕܒܘܙܝܕ). In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

foll. 45a-45b
title: Part of the history of Mar Abraham, Mar Isaac, Mar Moses, and the Persian convert Yazd-buzid(ܝܙܕܒܘܙܝܕ or ܝܙܝܕܒܘܙܝܕ)

A vellum leaf, much mutilated.

Vellum

1 f.

- A vellum leaf, much mutilated.

Written in a rather inelegant hand 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 DCCCCLXVI 3:1147

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/922, Add. 17,216, fol. 46, London, BL, Add. 17,216, fol. 46, BL Add MS 17216, fol. 46, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 461, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, CCCCLXI

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

Syriac

foll. 46a-46b
title: Hymns

A vellum leaf, about 10 1/4 in. by 7, much soiled and torn, evidently one of the flyleaves of a manuscript.

Vellum

1 f. 10 1/4 × 7

Evidently one of the fly leaves of a manuscript.

- Much soiled and torn

Rudely written by two hands, apparently of the xith cent.

Rudely written by two hands, apparently of the xith cent.

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 CCCCLXI 1:367

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/923, Add. 17,216, fol. 47, London, BL, Add. 17,216, fol. 47, BL Add MS 17216, fol. 47, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 1015, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, MXV

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

Syriac

foll. 47a-47b
title: A note
ܐܝܬ[ܘܗ̇ܝ ܟܬܒܐ] ܗܢܐ ܕܕܝܪܐ ܕܒܝܬ ܝܠܕܬ ܐܠܗܐ ܕ[ܣܘܪ̈ܝܝܐ] ܕܒܡܕ[ܒܪܐ ܕܐܣܩܝـ]ܛܝ. ܐܫܬܟܢ ܕܝܢ ܘܐܬܦܪܫ ܠܗ̇ [ܠܕܝܪܐ] ܕܐܡܝܪܐ ܡܢ [ܡܪܝ] ܐܗܪܘܢ ܡ܏ܫ ܢܝܚ ܢܦܫܐ. ܐܝܟ ܕܠـ . . . ܕܐܠܗܐ ܘܠܒܘܝܐܐ ܕܐܚ̈ܐ ܐܟܣ̈ܢܝܐ ܕܒܗ̇ ܥܡܪܝܢ. ܕܡـ[ـܪܝܐ] ܐܠܗܐ ܗ̇ܘ ܕܡܛܠ ܫܡܗ ܩܕܝܫܐ ܫܟܢ ܐܢܘܢ. ܢܥܒܕ ܕܘܟܪܢܗ ܒܩܝܡܐ ܕܙܕܝ̈ܩܐ. ܏ܘܫ. ܐܬܝܗܒ ܕܝܢ ܒܐܝ̈ܕܝ ܡܪܝ ܐܢـ[ܕܪܐܣ؟] ܡܝ܏ܛܪܘ ܕܩܝܠܝܩܝܐ ܒܪ ܕܕܐ ܕܝܠܗ ܕܡܪܝ ܐܗܪܘܢ̇ ܐܠܐ [ܟܠ] ܕܫ̇ܩܠ ܠܗ ܒܚܕ ܡܢ ܙܢ̈ܝܢ: ܏ܘܫ. ܗܠܝܢ ܕܝܢ ܗܘ̈ܝ ܫܢܬ ܐܠܦ ܘ܏ܩܦ (؟) ܒܕܝܘ̈ܢܝܐ. ܒܝܘ̈ܡܝ ܡܪܝ ܫܢܘ݊ܕܝ ܦܛܪ܏ܝܪ ܕܡܨܪܝܢ [ܘܕܡܪܝ] ܝܘ݊ܚܢܢ ܦܐܛ܏ܪܝܪ ܕܐܢܛܝܘܟܝܐ ܕܣܘܪܝܐ..
It contains a note, stating that the manuscript, to which it belonged, was presented to the convent of S. Mary Deipara by the deacon Aaron, through his cousin An(drew), metropolitan of Cilicia, about A.Gr. 1180, A.D. 869, when Shanudi or Sanutius (I.) was patriarch of Alexandria, and John (III.) of Antioch.

A vellum leaf, about 10 1/4 in. by 7 5/8, much torn.

Vellum

1 f. 10 1/4 × 7 5/8

- Much torn

before ca. AD 869

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 MXV 3:1195-1196

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/924, Add. 17,216, fol. 48, London, BL, Add. 17,216, fol. 48, BL Add MS 17216, fol. 48, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 1014, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, MXIV

[This manuscript contains: A note, which states that the manuscript, to which it belonged, was presented to the convent ofS. Mary Deipara, with nine other volumes. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

fol. 48a
title: A note, which states that the manuscript, to which it belonged, was presented to the convent of S. Mary Deipara, with nine other volumes, by the monks Daniel, Isaac, and Solomon, of the Syrian convent of Mar Jonas at Mareia in Egypt, A. Gr. 1160, A.D. 849, when Cosmas was patriarch of Alexandria, and John(III.) of Antioch.
ܫܟܢ ܟܬܒܐ ܗܢܐ̣. ܥܡ ܬܫܥܐ ܐܚܪ̈ܢܐ ܠܕܝܪܐ ܩܕܝܫܬܐ ܕܝܠܕܬ ܐܠܗܐ ܕܣܘܪ̈ܝܝܐ ܕܒܡܕܒܪܐ ܕܐܝܣܩܝܛܝ. ܡܪܝ ܕܢܝܐܝܠ ܘܡܪ ܐܝܣܚܩ ܘܡܪܝ ܫܠܡܘܢ ܕܝܪ̈ܝܐ ܕܒܕܝܪܐ ܕܡܪܝ ܝܘܢܢ ܕܣܘܪ̈ܝܝܐ ܕܒܡܪܝܣ. ܐܝܟܢܐ ܕܟܠ ܕܦܓܥ ܒܗܘܢ܆ ܏ܘܫ. ܐܫܬܟܢܘ ܕܝܢ ܒܫܢܬ ܐܠܦ ܘܡܐ ܘܐܫܬܝܢ ܕܐܠܟ܏ܣܢܕ ܒܝ̈ܘܡܝ ܛܘ̈ܒܬܢܐ ܡܪܝ ܩܘ݊ܣܡܐ ܦܐ܏ܛܪ ܕܐܠܟܣܢܕܪܝܐ ܘܕܡܪܝܘ݊ܚܢܢ ܦܐܛ܏ܪܝܪ ܕܐܢܛܝܘܟܝܐ. ܏ܘܫ.
According to Renaudot, Hist. Patr. Alexandr. Jacob., p. 295, and Le Quien, Or. Christ., t. ii., col. 4G9, Cosmas II. did not become patriarch till A.D. 851.
Cf. Renaudot, Hist. Patr. Alexandr. Jacob., p. 295; Le Quien, Or. Christ., t. ii., col. 4G9

A vellum leaf, about 10 ¼ in. by 7.

Vellum

1 f. 10 1/4 × 7

A vellum leaf containing on the recto a note

before ca. AD 869

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 MXIV 3:1195

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/925, Add. 17,216, fol. 49, London, BL, Add. 17,216, fol. 49, BL Add MS 17216, fol. 49, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 1020, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, MXX

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

Syriac

foll. 49a-49b
title: A note relating to the donation by the abbat Moses of Nisibis to the library of the convent of S. Mary Deipara
This note is to the same effect as the note found in [...] Add. 14,667, fol. 64 .

A vellum leaf, 11 in. by 7 ¼.

Vellum

1 f. 11 × 7.25

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 MXX 3:1197

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/926, Add. 17,215, fol. 50, London, BL, Add. 17,215, fol. 50, BL Add MS 17215, fol. 50, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 1011, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, MXI

[This manuscript contains: A vellum leaf. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.]

Syriac

fol. 50a
title: [Writing almost effaced]
ܟܘܪ̈ܣܐ ܦܢܛܕܝܐ ܥܣܪܝܢ

fol. 50a
author: John Chrysostom
title: John Chrysostom on the Epistles of S. Paul
ܦܘܫܩܐ ܕܫܠܝܚܐ

A vellum leaf, about 9 7/8 in. by 6 5/8 much torn.

Vellum

1 f. 9 7/8 × 6 5/8

- Much torn

A cursive character of the vith or viith cent.

The writing on the recto, which is almost effaced, seem to be of the xth cent. See addition 1

Below on the verso is a later hand. See addition 2

- The writing on the recto, which is almost effaced, seem to be of the xth cent.

- Below on the verso is a later hand referring to John Chrysostom on the Epistles of S. Paul

ܦܘܫܩܐ ܕܫܠܝܚܐ

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 MXI 3:1194

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/927, Add. 17,216, fol. 51, London, BL, Add. 17,216, fol. 51, BL Add MS 17216, fol. 51, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 1021, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, MXXI

[This manuscript contains: Two notes.]

Syriac

fol. 51a
title: A note relating to the donation by the abbat Moses of Nisibis to the library of the convent of S. Mary Deipara
This note is to the same effect as the note found in [...] Add. 14,667, fol. 64 and [...] Add. 17,216, fol. 51 .

fol. 50b
title: Part of another note, now almost illegible, and above this the letters D. PP.

The upper half of a vellum leaf.

Vellum

1 f.

- The upper half of a vellum leaf.

On the recto there is a note to the same effect as the two previous numbers.

On the verso there is part of another note, now almost illegible, and above this the letters D. PP.

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 MXXI 3:1197

https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/928, Add. 17,216, foll. 52–53, London, BL, Add. 17,216, foll. 52–53, BL Add MS 17216, foll. 52-53, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, 1017, William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1838, MXVII

[This manuscript contains: Fly-leaves.]

Syriac

foll. 52a-53b
title: Fly-leaves of the same manuscript.
[ܟـ]ـܠ ܕܡܫܓܢܐ ܠܗ ܠܗܢ ܟܬܒܐ
The one is blank, with the exception of the words [ܟـ]ـܠ ܕܡܫܓܢܐ ܠܗ ܠܗܢ ܟܬܒܐ . The other contains on the recto a note, written in a Nestorian hand of about the ixth cent., but now much effaced. It records the presenta¬tion of the manuscript to a certain convent by the priest Maximus

Two vellum leaves, l0 ¾ in. by 6 7/8, apparently fly-leaves of the same manuscript.

Vellum

2 ff. 10 3/4 × 6 7/8

- The recto is now much effaced.

Written in a Nestorian hand of about the ixth cent.

The one is blank, with the exception of the words [ܟـ]ـܠ ܕܡܫܓܢܐ ܠܗ ܠܗܢ ܟܬܒܐ

ca. 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 MXVII 3:1196