Add. 17,139
URI: https://bl.syriac.uk/ms/768
Date:
apparently 10th or 11th century
Unspecified Syriac script (multiple hands) ܀ Parchment Codex, 108 leaves.
Wright's Subject Classification:
Hymns; Service-books
Severus, John bar Aphtunāyā. The Hymns of Severus, John bar Aphtunāyā, etc.
Physical Description
Vellum, about 6 1/4 in. by 4 1/4, consisting of 108 leaves, some of which are much stained and torn, especially foll. 24, 69, 74, 85, 86, 89, and 93—102. The quires, signed with letters, were at least 18 in number. The first two are now missing, and leaves are wanting after foll. 60, 68, 76, 82, 84, 85, 86, 92, 100, and 108. The number of lines in each page varies from 13 to 22.
Hand 1 (major, Unspecified Syriac script):
This volume is neatly written by two hands; the first responsible for foll. 1—76.
Hand 2 (minor, Unspecified Syriac script):
This volume is neatly written by two hands; the second responsible for foll. 77—108.
Manuscript Contents
Note: Item numbering updated in digital edition.
Item 1 (Fol. 1a): Severus, John bar Aphtunāyā. The Hymns of Severus, John bar Aphtunāyā, etc. [defective]
Note: The last now remaining is numbered 339, ܫܠܛ.
Item 2 (Fol. 1a): Lent [defective]
Note: Very imperfect.
Item 3 (Fol. 2b): The Miracles
Item 4 (Fol. 13b): Palm Sunday
Item 5 (Fol. 18b):
Judas
Item 6 (Fol. 20b): The holy Chrism
Item 7 (Fol. 21b): The Washing of Feet
Item 8 (Fol. 22b): The Wife of Pilate
Item 9 (Fol. 23a):
The Thief
Item 10 (Fol. 23b): The Passion of our Lord
Item 11 (Fol. 27a):
The holy Cross
Item 12 (Fol. 30a): The Resurrection
Item 13 (Fol. 41a): On entering the Baptistery
Item 14 (Fol. 42b): For the newly baptized
Item 15 (Fol. 46b): The midweek of Pentecost
Item 16 (Fol. 47b): The Ascension
Item 17 (Fol. 50b): Pentecost or Whitsun Day
Item 18 (Fol. 55a): The Commemorations of Saints, etc. [defective]
Item 19 (Fol. 85a): The Emperors
[defective]
Item 20 (Fol. 86a): In time of wrath and calamities [defective]
Title: ܡ̈ܥܢܝܬܐ ܕܪܘܓܙܐ
Title: ܡ̈ܥܢܝܬܐ ܕܪܘܓܙܐ
Item 21 (Fol. 88b): Paraenetic hymns [defective]
Title: ܡ̈ܥܢܝܬܐ ܕܡܪܬܝܢܘܬܐ
Title: ܡ̈ܥܢܝܬܐ ܕܡܪܬܝܢܘܬܐ
Item 22 (Fol. 93b): For the Dead
[defective]
Item 23 (Fol. 104a): Morning hymns [defective]
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