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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Unknown |
| Title: | Estrangelo Syriac Manuscript |
| Inclusive Dates: | 18th century? |
| Quantity: | 1 volume |
| Abstract: | Manuscript written in Estrangelo script of Syriac, possibly Christian, bound in canvas cover using recycled pages of other documents. |
| Language: | Syriac, Aramaic |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Very little is known about this item. The manuscript is approximately 225 pages, bound in canvas; the "boards" consist of thick pads of pages recycled from other manuscripts. The title page has a large illustration of an ornate cross with textual embellishment and knotwork decoration. The first page has a decorative border of the same knotwork. The text, written in black and red ink, is in the Estrangelo script of Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic. The date is unknown but is estimated to be 18th century.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Estrangelo Syriac Manuscript,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Arthur Marsella, 2006.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRR
Date: 30 Jun 2006
Revision history: 16 Feb 2023 - promoted from SC 167 to regular collection following conservation work
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