Add. 3280 (University Library, Cambridge University)
Syriac Manuscripts
Contents
Summary of Contents: A Commentary on the Lessons from the Epistles of S. Paul, the Acts and Catholic Epistles, as reed at the celebrations of the Eucharist in Lent and on other occasions throughout the year, and various extracts in Arabic.
1.
The Lessons are fist quoted, and then the Commentary follows
Colophon: f. 176r
Language(s): Arabic
References
2.
Colophon: f. 176r
Language(s): Arabic-Karshuni
References
Physical Description
Form: codex
Support: Paper
Extent: 176 ff.
Dimensions (leaf):
Dimensions (written):
Collation
19 quires, signed with letters, mostly of 10 leaves, except one witch has only 9, one witch has only 12, one witch has only 5, and some witch has only 8
Layout
22 or 23 lines to the page
Hand(s)
Written in a good, regular Jacobite sertā A.D.1607 Gregory Behnām, bishop of Jerusalem
Decoration
Additions: f. 176v
- purchase note dated 1677
- purchase note stating: In the days of our Father Mar Ignacius George and our Father Mar Basil Isaac his sister's son, the witness being the priest Simeon and the priest Abd al-Azali "
History
Origin: Convent of S. Mary Deipara in the desert of Scete 1607 CE
Record Sources
"Manuscript description based on Wright, W. : A catalogue of the Syriac manuscripts preserved in the library of the University of Cambridge. (vol 2), 1901".
Availability
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