Library Number:

ML.MS.28

folios/fragments:

138

Language:

Arabic

Material:

Paper

Format:

Codex, 10 folios per quire

Dimensions:

150x100 mm, 107x63 mm

Arrangement:

1-column with 11 lines

Script:

Egyptian Arabic Naskh in black ink with dark red at beginning of text

Page Numbering:

Epact on recto of the page

Illuminations:

None

Marginalia:

None

Colophons:

Yes (101v, 102r)

Binding:

Leather, dark brown with embossed corona

Contents:

Hagiographic collection from the month of Abib: Martyrdom of SS. Pirou and Athom, Repose of St. Karas, Martyrdom of SS. John and Simeon his cousin, Martyrdom of St. Ptoleme, (later Addition) Life of St. Mercurius

Dating:

AM 1285 (AD 1568-9), addition 18th century (?)

Scribe:

Fadlallah

Owner

Unknown

Provenance:

Belonged to St. Mary Church in Haret Zueila

Manuscript:

Bought in an EBay auction from Turkey in February 2007

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