Or_1147 (University Library, Cambridge University)
Syriac Manuscripts
Contents
The book of Khamis.
Title: The Book of Khamis.
Language(s): Syriac
Containing works by Kahmis and others, in the longer recension. These are as follows.
1r-23r
Title: An ʿonita.
Language(s): Syriac
23v-45r
Title: ʿOnyata that have the theme of the Rogation and penitence.
Language(s): Syriac
45r-58r
Title: Further ʿonyata.
Language(s): Syriac
58r-80v
Title: The Apology of Khamis.
Language(s): Syriac
Consisting of memre first for days in the year, and then on other subjects.
81r-103v
Title: Further ʿonyata, for the church year.
Language(s): Syriac
104r-152v
Title: Epigrams.
Language(s): Syriac
In 5 'gates'.
153r-175v
Title: Sogyata on wine and other things.
Language(s): Syriac
175r-192v
Title: ʿOnyata.
Language(s): Syriac
192r-196v
Title: ʿOnita for the Rogation.
Language(s): Syriac
Physical Description
Support: Paper, 31 cm.
Extent: 197 ff.
Hand(s)
Written in a good clear Eastern hand by the priest Giwargis of Bet Qasha from Alqosh and dated 2030 AS ( = 1719 CE).
Binding
Bound in cloth in Cambridge.
History
Origin:
Provenance and Acquisition
Presented by Huw Ifor Lloyd, 1928.
Record Sources
For a full description see J. F. Coakley, Catalogue of Syriac manuscripts in Cambridge University Library acquired since 1901 (2018).
Availability
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