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Add. 14,444

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/114
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Add. 14,444, foll. 1–24

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/115
Description based on Wright VI (6) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 6th or 7th century
Estrangela script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Codex, 24 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Old Testament; Biblical Manuscripts
Fragments of the book of Genesis, according to the Pĕshītṭā version

Physical Description

Vellum, about 9 in. by 6, consisting of 24 leaves, some of which are much stained and torn, especially foll. 1, 2, 5—7, 14 and 15. The quires are signed with letters, but. only ܗ is complete. Leaves are, wanting after foll. 3, 7, 10 and 24. Each page has from 22 to 25 lines. This manuscript is written in a good, regular Esṭrangĕlā of the vith or viith cent.

Hand 1 (major, Estrangela script): This manuscript is written in a good, regular Esṭrangĕlā of the 6th or 7th century.
Hand 2 (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): Fragments of the book of Genesis, according to the Pĕshītṭā version [defective]
 
Title: [ܒܪܝܬܐ ܣ̣ܦܪܐ ܩܕܡܝܐ [ܕܐܘܪܝܬܐ
Notes:
  • Contains 1:1-2:9; 3:15-6:3; 19:38-21:29; and 23:3-29:10
  • Some of the lessons are rubricated in the text, whilst others have been added on the margin by a much later hand.

Additions

N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.
Addition 1: Some of the lessons have been added on the margin by a much later hand.

Add. 14,444, foll. 25–38

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/116
Description based on Wright X (8) Link to Archive.org Bibliographic record
Date: 6th century
Estrangela script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Codex, 14 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: Old Testament; Biblical Manuscripts
Index to the lessons in the books of Leviticus and Job ; Fragments of the book of Leviticus, according to the Pĕshītṭā version

Physical Description

Vellum, about 9 1/8 in. by 6, consisting of 14 leaves (Add. 14,444, foll. 25—38), several of which are much stained and torn, especially foll. 33—38. The quires are signed with letters (fol. 27, ܒ), but not a single one is complete. Each page is divided into two columns, of from 32 to 34 lines.

Hand 1 (major, Estrangela script): The writing is a fine, regular Esṭrangĕlā of the vith cent.
Hand 2 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): Responsible for the index of lessons. Also 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. 25): Index to the lessons in the books of Leviticus and Job
Item 2 (Fol. 26): Fragments of the book of Leviticus, according to the Pĕshītṭā version [defective]
 
Title: ܣ̣ܦܪܐ ܕܟܗ̈ܢܐ
Note: viz. ch. 6:28—7:24, 8:14—10:18, 13:42—14:47, 15:15—16:2, 17:7—19:8, 20:18—21:14, 23:4—24, and 26:41—27:14.

Additions

N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.
Addition 1: The lessons appear to have been marked on the margins (e.g. foll. 33 b) by a later hand, which has also prefixed an index to the lessons in the books of Leviticus and Job, fol. 25.

How to Cite This Entry

David A. Michelson et al., “London, BL, Add. 14444” in , last modified April 21, 2023, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/114.

Bibliography:

David A. Michelson et al., “London, BL, Add. 14444.” In , edited by ., edited by D. Michelson et al.. Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal, 2023. Entry published April 21, 2023. https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/114.

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Entry Title: London, BL, Add. 14444

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  • Created by Tucker D. Hannah
  • Based on the work of William Wright
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  • Syriac text entered by Robert Aydin
  • Greek and coptic text entry and proofreading by Ryan Stitt
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  • English text entry and proofreading by Syriac Research Group, University of Alabama
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