Gospels manuscript, 1209
Contents
Contains the four gospels. Defective at beginning.
The text of Matthew begins with the second ternion at 2:21.
The gospel of John ends on the verso of the first leaf of the 70th ternion.
A later hand has added a subscription that the book was written in 1209 of the Christian era.
Dates
- Creation: 1209
Additional language
Part of manuscript also written in Karshuni.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
450 leaves (Codex.)
Material
Paper manuscript, much of it is worm-eaten.
Layout
Each leaf contains two columns, the right hand being written in Syriac, the left hand in Karshuni.
Extent
8 x 12 1/2 inches.
Uniform Title
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