Harvard University, MS Syriac 40

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS11223

Shelfmark:

MS Syriac 40

Title:

Psalter in Syriac and Arabic

Date:

1870 June [i.e., 1559

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

The Arabic text is in Karshuni

Arabic WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 251 leaves, bound ; 21 cm.

Note:

Written in two columns, Syriac to the right of Arabic.
Date from colophon, which also says the ms. was written by Metropolitan Mikaʼil in the Monastery of Mar Moše in the Mountains of Tnana.
The memra of Ephrem is alphabetical, beginning "God, give learning to the one who loves learning."
Oriental binding in full red leather.
There are additional notes in Karshuni on f. 250v, 251v.
Bookplate of former owner J. Rendel Harris with his number (28). Purchased by the Harvard Semitic Museum in 1905 (accession no. 3966).

Keyword:

Bindings, Syriac

Karshuni

Hymns, Syriac

Bible. Psalms

Canticles

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990086731520203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:44443014

Holding Institution:

Harvard University