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Add. 12,141

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/13
Description based on Wright LXXXIX ()
This manuscript record does not have a summary list of contents. For composite manuscripts, the list of contents can be found under each individual part.

Physical Description

In its present state, it is made up of parts of three manuscripts, the defects of which have been supplied by the insertion of a few leaves.

Add. 12,141, foll. 1–87

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1166
Date: 6th or 7th century
Estrangela script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Codex, 87 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: New Testament
This manuscript contains: The Gospel of S. Matthew, according to the Peshitta version; The Gospel S. John, according to the Peshitta version. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 2 items.

Physical Description

Vellum, about 11 1/8 in. by 8. The quires, which are nine in number, were originally signed with arithmetical figures (e. g. fol. 28, ��; fol. 58, ��; fol. 78, ���), but afterwards with letters. A leaf is wanting at the beginning, and another after fol. 7. Each page is divided into two columns, of from 23 to 28 lines.

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. 63.

Hand 1 (major, Estrangela script): The writing is a good, regular Estrangela, of the 6th or 7th century, without vowels.
Hand 2 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script): See additions.
Hand 3 (minor, Unspecified Syriac 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. 1a): The Gospel of S. Matthew, according to the Peshitta version [defective]
Notes:
  • Beginning with ch. i. 13. The only other portion missing is ch. vi. 19—vii. 5.
  • The lessons are indicated in the usual way, the rubrics being sometimes placed in the text, at other times at the top of the page.
  • The Gospel of S. Matthew is divided on the margin into 22 sections.
Item 2 (Fol. 49b): The Gospel S. John, according to the Peshitta version [defective]
 
Title: ܐܘܢܓܠܝܘܢ ܩܕܝܫܐ
Notes:
  • It ends with ch. xxi. 12.
  • Title merely:
  • The lessons are indicated in the usual way, the rubrics being sometimes placed in the text, at other times at the top of the page.
  • The Gospel of S. John is divided into 16 sections.

Additions

N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.
Addition 1: Many lessons have been marked on the margin by later hands.
Addition 2: The words ܟܪܘܙܘܬܐ ܕܝܘܚܢܢ are a later addition to the title of S. John on the margin.

Add. 12,141, foll. 88, 94

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1167
Date: 8th century
Unspecified Syriac script ܀ Parchment Other, 2 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: New Testament
This manuscript contains: The Gospel of S. Luke. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

Two vellum leaves, about 10 5/8. by 7 3/4, from the same manuscript as Add. 12,137, foll. 212, 213 (see no. LXXV. ); of the viiith cent. Each page is divided into two columns, of from 24 to 26 lines.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Syriac script):

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. 88): The Gospel of S. Luke [defective]
Note: Contains: ch. i. 1—19 and ch. iv. 22—40.

Add. 12,141, foll. 95–144, 146–148

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1168
Date: 6th century
Estrangela script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Other, 53 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: New Testament
This manuscript contains: The Gospel of S. Luke. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

Five vellum quires and three leaves, about 11 in. by 8, apparently belonging to the same manuscript as Add. 12,137, foll. 187—207 (see no. LXXV. ). A leaf is wanting after fol. 110. Each page is divided into two columns, of from 22 to 26 lines.

Hand 1 (major, Estrangela script): The character is a good, regular Estrangela, of the 6th 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. 95): The Gospel of S. Luke [defective]
Notes:
  • Contains: ch. iv. 40—xxiii. 34, and ch. xxiii. 51—xxiv. 53, as far as the words ܟܕ. ܒܗܝܟܠܐ̣.
  • The leaf which is missing after fol. 110, contained ch. ix. 58—x. 13.

Additions

N.B., folio location may not be available for some items below.
Addition 1: Some lessons have been marked on the margin by later hands.

Add. 12,141, foll. 89–93, 145

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1169
Date: 11th century
Estrangela script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Other, 6 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification: New Testament
This manuscript contains: The Gospel of S. Luke. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

Six vellum leaves, about 10 3/4 in. by 7 7/8.

Hand 1 (major, Estrangela script): The writing is an inelegant Estrangela of the 11th 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. 89): The Gospel of S. Luke [defective]
Notes:
  • ch. i. 19—iv. 22, and ch. xxiii. 34—51.
  • The lessons are noted in the text.

Additions

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

Add. 12,141, fol. 149

URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/1170
Date: 4th century AH
Unspecified Arabic script ܀ Parchment Other, 1 leaf.
Wright's Subject Classification:
This manuscript contains: A fragment of an old Arabic document. In total, including sub-sections, this manuscript contains 1 item.

Physical Description

A fragment of an old Arabic document on vellum, apparently of the ivth cent. of the Hijra, which formed part of the ancient binding of the volume.

Hand 1 (sole, Unspecified Arabic script): Apparently of the the ivth cent. of the Hijra.

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. 149): A fragment of an old Arabic document [defective]
Note: Of the contents nothing can be deciphered but a few proper names, such as,,, and.

How to Cite This Entry

David A. Michelson et al., “” in , last modified April 21, 2023, https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/13.

Bibliography:

David A. Michelson et al., “.” In , edited by . Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal, 2023. Entry published April 21, 2023. https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/13.

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Entry Title: London, BL, Add. 12141

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  • Created by Tucker D. Hannah
  • Edited by Daniel J. Greeson
  • 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
  • Form and material support designations edited by Claire Chen
  • Folio extent edited by Kurt Urban

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