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*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
Borg. sir. 83	Unknown	Syriac	See entry in Scher Binding Works of Narsai f. 1v-14r On the Divine Revelation to Patriarchs and Prophets (I) f. 14v-27r On the Divine Revelation to Patriarchs and Prophets (II) f. 27v-34v On the Nativity f. 34v-36v Sogitha on Mary and the Magi f. 36r-44r On the Virgin Mary f. 44v-46r Sogitha on Mary and the Angel f. 46r-53v On Epiphany f. 53v-55v Sogitha on Jesus and John the Baptist f. 55v-62v On John the Baptist f. 62v-64v Sogitha on John the Baptist and the Crown f. 64r-74v On Peter and Paul f. 74r-80v On the Four Evangelists f. 80v-85r On Stephen f. 85r-96r On the Three Doctors f. 96r-97v Sogitha on Cyril and Nestorius f. 97v-104r On Lent I f. 104r-111v On the Temptation of Christ f. 111v-113v Sogitha f. 113v-121r On the Raising of Lazarus f. 121r-127v Against the Jews f. 127v-131v On Palm Sunday f. 133v-141r On Holy Week f. 141v-148v On the Passion f. 148v-155r On the Repentant Thief f. 155v-162v On Mysteries and Baptism f. 162v-168r On the Resurrection f. 168r-170r Sogitha on the Cherub and the Thief f. 170r-178v On the Confessors f. 178v-180v Sogitha on King Shapur and the Martyrs f. 180v-187v On the Three Children f. 187v-193v On the Ascension f. 193v-199v On Pentecost f. 199v-204v Memra of David the Scholastic f. 204v-210v On the Incarnation of Christ f. 210v-215r For Any Saints Day f. 215r-223r On the Departed and the Resurrection f. 224r-233v On the Parable of the Ten Virgins f. 233v-242r Memra of Rabban Gabriel f. 242r-253v Narsai, On the Second Coming f. 261r-261v Narsai, On the Prodigal f. 263r-267v Memra of Rabban Emmanuel on Baptism f. 267v-290r Turgame of the New Testament by Abdisho of Nisibis f. 290r-290v Colophon Binding
Borg. sir. 137	1,666 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	Roll of parchment with surrounding miniatures. In the center is a hymn in Syriac for Palm Sunday. (see entry in Scher)
Borg. sir. 147	1,400 CE	Syriac	See entry in Scher Binding f. 3v-9v Index of Lectionary Readings f. 10r-10v Index of Sections in Matthew f. 11v-47r Gospel of Matthew f. 47r Index of sections in Mark f. 69r Index of Sections in Luke f. 69v-107v Gospel of Luke f. 107v Index of Sections in Luke f. 108r-132r Gospel of John f. 132v-170r Acts f. 170r-171r Cause of the Book of Acts f. 171v-174v Epistle of James f. 175r-179r First Epistle of Peter f. 179v-182r Second Epistle of Peter f. 182r-186r First Epistle of John f. 186r-187r Second Epistle of John f. 187r-188v Epistle of Jude f. 189r On Paul f. 189v-274r Epistles of Paul f. 274v Colophon f. 275v-289r Jacob of Edessa, Letter f. 289v-302r Monastic Anthology f. 302v-303v Notes Binding
Borg. sir. 160	1,400 CE	Syriac	Peshitta New Testament; see entry in Scher Binding f. 1r-17v Acts 20:37-end f. 18r-23v James f. 23v-29v 1 Peter f. 30r-35r 1 John f. 35v-36r Notes f. 36v-40r Table of Lectionary Readings f. 40v-71v Romans f. 72r-85r 1 Corinthians f. 85r-99r 2 Corinthians f. 99v-107r Galatians f. 107v-115r Ephesians f. 115r-120v Philippians f. 120v-125v Colossians f. 126r-130v 1 Thessalonians f. 130v-133r 2 Thessalonians f. 133v-139v 1 Timothy f. 139v-143v 2 Timothy f. 143-157v [Fragments of Titus, Philemon] Binding
Borg. sir. 163	Unknown	Garshuni, Syriac	Episcopal ceremonies (See entry in Scher)
Borg. sir. 169	1,576 CE	Syriac	See entry in Scher Binding f. 2v-135r Peshitta Gospel Lectionary Binding
Borg. sir. 10	Unknown	Syriac	Homilies of the Fathers: Catalog entry link Eleven homilies of Isaac of Antioch, Jacob of Sarug, Isaac of Ninevah, and of St. Ephrem on the ascetic life and on the incarnation A Memra composed by a certain bishop on the seven climates of the earth and on the variations of the climates Canons of the Holy Fathers on the Christian life, on the liturgy, and on the sacrifice
Borg. sir. 13	1,400 CE	Syriac	Catalog entry here Liturgy of st. John Chrysostom Liturgy of St. Basil Prayers on the grain Lections from the gospel and the Epistles of St. Paul for every day of the week Rite of baptism Prayers for evening and morning for the Sunday feasts Rite the tonsure of monks Office for Burial Office for the Dominical feasts Office of Holy Thursday, of Holy Saturday, and of Pentecost Various prayers
Borg. sir. 33	1,400 CE	Syriac	Catalog entry here f. 2-31 Poem of Gabriel Qamṣa on Sabrisho', founder of the monastery of Beth-Qoqa f. 32-81 Seventeen hymns of Khamis bar Qardahe on various subjects f. 82-108 Six hymns of Giwargis Warda on the rogations f. 109-115 Hymns of Mari bar Mšiḥaya on the Warda and on Solomon of Bastra on penitence f. 116-137 Hymns of Khamis bar Qardahe on the feasts of our Lord and on Isho'sabran f. 138-146 Poem of the priest, Isḥāq Shbadnāyā, on St. George f. 147ff. Various hymns, homilies, and chants of Khamis on the cross, on providence, love and wine
Borg. sir. 36	1,700 CE	Syriac	Catalog entry here. Liturgy of the Chaldeans of Malabar

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