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Add. 14,443

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/109
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Add. 14,443, foll. 1–34

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/110
Description based on Wright XXVI (1:17) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 6th century
Estrangela script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Codex, 34 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Old Testament
This manuscript contains: The book of Job, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

Vellum, about 8 1/2 in. by 5 1/4, consisting of 34 leaves, some of which are much stained and torn, especially fol. 2, 3, 5—8, 18, 19, 23, 28, 29 and 34. It does not now appear how the quires were signed, if at all. Leaves are wanting at the beginning, as well as after fol. 1, 3 and 18. Each page has from 20 to 22 lines. Vowels have been added by a later hand (� � � � �).

The original description of this manuscript by William Wright includes characters, symbols, or illustrations which cannot be represented. Please consult the attached image, vol. 1, p. 17.

Hand 1 (major, Estrangela script): The writing is a good, regular Estrangela of the vith cent.
Hand 2 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): Vowels have been added by a later hand.
Hand 3 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): See additions.

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.

Item 1 (Fol. 1): The book of Job, according to the Peshitta version [defective]
  Subscription (Fol. 34a): ܫܠܡ ܟܬܒܐ ܕܐܝܘܒ ܙܕܝܩܐ
Note: The missing portions of the text are: ch. i. 1 —ii. 11, iii. 9 —v. 16, vi. 26— ix. 22, and xx. 1—xxxiii. 20. The lessons are rubricated in the text.

Additions

Addition 1 (Fol. 30a): One of the lessons has been noted by a later hand on the margin of fol. 30 a.
Addition 2 (Fol. 34b): On fol. 34 b, after the doxology, there stands a note in a later hand, now so erased as to be in great part illegible. ܟܠܡܢ ܕܠܚܐ ܥܘܗܕܢܐ ܕܗܢ ܟܬܒܐ ܕܐܝܬܘܗܝ ܠܕܝܪܐ ܩ܏ܕܝ . . . . .

Add. 14,443, foll. 35–71

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/111
Description based on Wright XXX (1:18) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 6th or 7th century
Estrangela script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Codex, 37 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Old Testament
This manuscript contains: The Proverbs of Solomon, according to the Peshitta version, from ch. v. 20 to ch. xxxi. 29. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

Vellum, about 8 1/2 in. by 5 1/4, consisting of 37 leaves (Add. 14,443, fol. 35—71), some of which are much stained and slightly torn, especially fol. 38, 39, 50, 51, 66, 67, and 69. It does not appear how the quires were originally signed, but they have been marked at a later period with Coptic ciphers (%2, %3, Ⲁ1, Ⲉ5, %G), and also, though incorrectly, with Syriac letters. Leaves are wanting at the beginning and end. Each page has from 21 to 24 lines. The writing is a fine, regular Estrangelaof the vithor viithcent., without vowels.

Hand 1 (major, Estrangela script): The writing is a fine, regular Estrangela of the vith or viith cent., without vowels.
Hand 2 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): See additions.
Hand 3 (minor, Unspecified Coptic script): See additions.
Decoration (Rubrication):

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.

Item 1 (Fol. 35): The Proverbs of Solomon, according to the Peshitta version, from ch. v. 20 to ch. xxxi. 29. [defective]
 
Title: ܚܟܡܬܐ
Note: The lessons are rubricated in the text.

Additions

N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.
Addition 1: Quires have been marked later with Syriac letters, though incorrectly.
Addition 2: Quires have been marked at a later period with Coptic ciphers: % 2, % 3, Ⲁ 1, Ⲉ 5, % G .

Add. 14,442, foll. 72–98

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/112
Description based on Wright XXXI (1:18) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 6th or 7th century
Estrangela script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Codex, 27 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Old Testament
This manuscript contains: The book of Koheleth or Ecclesiastes, according to the Peshitta version.; The book of Wisdom. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 2 items.

Physical Description

Vellum, about 8 1/2 in. by 5 1/8, consisting of 27 leaves (Add. 14,443, fol. 72-98). The quires were originally signed with arithmetical figures (e.g. fol. 78,%), but at later periods with Coptic ciphers (e.g.fol. 84 and 96) and Syriac letters, both incorrectly. Leaves are wanting at the beginning and end, as well as after fol. 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 87 and 97. Each page has 19 or 20 lines. This manuscript is written in a beautiful Estrangela of the vithor viith cent

Hand 1 (major, Estrangela script): This manuscript is written in a beautiful Estrangela of the vith or viith cent.
Hand 2 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): See additions.
Hand 3 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): See additions.
Hand 4 (minor, Unspecified Coptic script): See additions.

Contents

This manuscript contains 2 item(s). N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 72a): The book of Koheleth or Ecclesiastes, according to the Peshitta version. [defective]
 
Title: ܩܘܗܠܬ
Note: The missing portions of the text are: ch. i. 1-17, iv. 16—v. 7, v. 18—viii. 17, ix. 8—xi. 3, and xii. 14 to the end.
Item 2 (Fol. 82a): The book of Wisdom [defective]
 
Title: ܚܟܡܬܐ ܪܒܬܐ
Note:

The missing portions of the text are: ch. i. 1—v. 7, v. 17— vii. 13, vii. 23 -viii. 21, x. 21—xi. 21, xv. 3—xvi. 26, and xvii. 6 to the end.

This manuscript has been used by de Lagarde in editing the text book of Wisdom. See his Libri vet. Test. Apocryphi Syriace, 1861.

Additions

N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.
Addition 1 (Fol. 80b): One lesson has been marked on the margin by a later hand, fol. 80b.
Addition 2: The quires were signed at later periods with Syriac letters incorrectly.
Addition 3: The quires were signed at later periods with Coptic ciphers (e.g. fol.84 and 96) incorrectly.

Add. 14,443, foll. 99–144

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/113
Description based on Wright XLII (1:27) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 6th century
Estrangela script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Codex, 46 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Old Testament
This manuscript contains: The twelve minor Prophets, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 7 items.

Physical Description

Vellum, about 8 1/2 in. by 5 1/4, consisting of 46 leaves (Add. 14,443, foll. 99 —144), of which foll. 120—122 are much stained. The quires, 11 in number, were originally signed with arithmetical figures (fol. 109, %; fol. 119, %; fol. 129, %); but havebeen marked at later periods with Coptic ciphers and Syriac letters, both incorrectly. No less than five quires are wanting at the commencement. Each page has from 21 to 25 lines. The writing is a fine, regular Estrangela of the vith cent .

Hand 1 (major, Estrangela script): The writing is a fine, regular Estrangela of the vith cent.
Hand 2 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): See additions.
Hand 3 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): See additions.
Hand 4 (minor, Unspecified Coptic script): See additions.

Contents

This manuscript contains 7 item(s) including nested subsections. N.B. Items were re-numbered for this online catalog and may not reflect William Wright's previous numeration.

Item 1 (Fol. 99): The twelve minor Prophets, according to the Peshitta version.
  Subscription (Fol. 144a): ܫܠܡ ܠܡܟܬܒ ܒܟܬܒܐ ܗܢܐ ܟܬܒܐ ܕܬܪ̈ܥܣܪ ܢܒ̈ܝܐ
Note: Those remaining are –
Item 2 (Fol. 99a): Nahum, according to the Peshitta version.
  Incipit: ܘܡ̇ܘܒܫ ܠܗ
Note: The text begins with ch. i. 4.
Item 3 (Fol. 102b): Habakkuk, according to the Peshitta version.
Item 4 (Fol. 107b): Zephaniah, according to the Peshitta version.
Item 5 (Fol. 113a): Haggai, according to the Peshitta version.
Item 6 (Fol. 117a): Zechariah, according to the Peshitta version.
Note: One lesson is rubricated in the text, fol.128 b, ܩ ܕܐܘ̈ܫܥܢܐ
Item 7 (Fol. 137a): Malachi, according to the Peshitta version.

Additions

N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.
N.B., items below may have been listed out of folio order in Wright's catalogue.
Addition 1 (Fol. 144a): On fol. 144a the final rubric is followed by the usual doxology.
Addition 2 (Fol. 128b): Other lessons are marked on the margins, some of them by later hands.
Addition 3: Quires marked at later periods with Syriac letters incorrectly.
Addition 4: Quires marked at later periods with Coptic ciphers incorrectly.

How to Cite This Entry

William Wright et al., “” in , last modified April 21, 2023, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/109.

Bibliography:

William Wright et al., “.” In , edited by . Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal, 2023. Entry published April 21, 2023. https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/109.

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Entry Title: London, BL, Add. 14442

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  • Created by Daniel J. Greeson
  • Based on the work of William Wright
  • Edited by Tucker D. Hannah
  • Syriac text entered by Robert Aydin
  • Greek and coptic text entry and proofreading by Ryan Stitt
  • Project management by Elizabeth Walston
  • English text entry and proofreading by Syriac Research Group, University of Alabama
  • Decoration information encoded by Alexys Ahn
  • Decorations identified and categorized by Beth Maczka
  • Folio extent edited by Kurt Urban

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