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Ancient Manuscript Review 179 : Antique Aramaic Syriac Garshuni Christian Manuscript ( 16th Century CE)



 
This is a very rare Syriac manuscript acquired from Turkey. It is written in Syriac Serto script.

I welcome anyone who has any knowledge of this script & manuscript to shed some lights.

Codicology

Title Page : Unknown
Content    :  Christianity
Date         : 16th Century
Copyist    : Anonymous
Patron      : Nil
Origin      : Diyerbakir, Turkey
Place acquired : Istanbul
Illuminations : Nil
Calligraphy : Syriac Serto
Number of lines :17 lines per page
Inks          : Main text in black with some headings in red
Punctuation: Diacritical marks in black
Frame       :  Nil
History of Manuscript : from a private library in Diyerbakir
Number of folios :  ff
Support of writing : yellowish laid paper
Gatherings : N/A
Catchwords :bottom left on recto page
Dimensions : 17.0 cm x 11.5 cm
Binding   : Hard covers bound with fabric
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Purchased Price : USD
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