Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts and Fragments in the Library of Deir Al-Surian, Wadi Al-Natrun (Egypt)

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-90-429-2962-3
Verlag: PEETERS PUB

Buch, Englisch, Band 227, 856 Seiten, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 306 mm, Gewicht: 2749 g

Reihe: Orientalia Lovaniensia Analect

Deir al-Surian, the famous Monastery of the Syrians in Egypt, has long

been known for its unique collection of Syriac, Coptic, Arabic, and

Ethiopian manuscripts. This catalogue provides detailed descriptions of

the 48 Syriac manuscripts (many of them composite) and the more than 180

fragments that are preserved in the Monastery today. Ranging in date

from the 5th to the 18th century and with a majority of them being

earlier than the 10th century, the manuscripts present us with major

authors and works of the Syriac literary tradition. They include

biblical texts (among them the earliest dated Gospel manuscript in any

language), original Syriac compositions, and translations from Greek and

(occasionally) Coptic. Several works were previously unattested.

Connections with manuscripts from Deir al-Surian that are preserved in

European collections (primarily the British Library) are indicated

wherever relevant. Colophons and various kinds of notes by scribes,

readers, owners, and occasional visitors also receive attention, thus

allowing interesting glimpses into the history not only of individual

manuscripts, but also of the Monastery and its library. Accompanying the

catalogue is an album containing more than 300 pages of images.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brock, S.

Rompay, L. van

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