Digitized Manuscripts: Faceted Search

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This table searches all collections of Syriac and Garshuni manuscripts that are freely available online by key terms. Click any of the categorized menu items to narrow down your search. If you would like to sort the manuscripts by shelf-mark or date, or search by general keyword, see our other table here, which includes all the same manuscript data.

*The Approximate Date column is derived from the best available information for the manuscript. This is not asserted as a scholarly position on the dating of the manuscript. Instead, it is merely used here for the convenience of being able to sort all manuscripts by numerical date. The user should keep in mind that there may be considerable debate over the precise dating of the manuscript and should consult the manuscript repository and relevant scholarly literature for details.

Manuscript Name / Shelf Mark / Project Number Approximate Date Language The main body text Link to Digitized Manuscript
Vat. sir. 140 528 CE Syriac

See entry in Assemani

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  • f. 1r-2v Paul of Kallinikos, [Translator's] Preface
  • f. 2v [First] epistle of Julian of Halicarnassis to Severus of Antioch (CPG 7026)
  • f. 2v-3r Severus the Patriarch's [first] response to Julian (CPG 7026)
  • f. 3r Second epistle of Julian to Severus the Patriarch (CPG 7026)
  • f. 3r-5r [Second] response of Severus to Julian (CPG 7026)
  • f. 5r-6r Third epistle of Julian to Severus (CPG 7026)
  • f. 6r-20r [Third] epistle of Severus, the Patriarch of Antioch, to Julian, Bishop of Halicarnassis (CPG 7026)
  • f. 20v-60v The book of Severus the Archbishop of Antioch against Julian, Bishop of Halicarnassis (CPG 7027)
  • f. 60v-66r Severus, the Patriarch of Antioch, Eight Questions of the Heretics (CPG 7028)
  • f. 66r-68v Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, Epistle to the Eastern Monks (CPG 7070.2)
  • f. 68v-100r Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, Apology against the additions of Julian (CPG 7029)
  • f. 100r-108r Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, The Anathematisms of Julian and the Responses of Severus (CPG 7030)
  • f. 108r-145r Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, The Philalethe (CPG 7031)
  • f. 145v Colophon
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Vat. sir. 255 900 CE Syriac

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  • f. 2r-37r Severus of Antioch, Letter to Julian, Bishop of Halicarnassus
  • f. 37r-154v Severus of Antioch, Treatise against Julian, Bishop of Halicarnassus
  • f. 154v-160r Works of Cyril of Alexandria
  • f. 160r-163r Severus of Antioch, To the Eastern Monks
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