Digitized Manuscripts: Faceted Search

About This Table

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
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 312; 8/23 (DIYR 00170) 1,816 CE Garshuni, Syriac
  • Service of the celebration of the Eucharist
  • New Testament Lectionary (Syriac Rite, western)
  • Anaphora of James, the Lord's brother
  • Anaphora of John the Evangelist
  • Anaphora of the Twelve Apostles
  • Anaphora of St. Peter, Head of the Apostles
  • Anaphora of Mark the Evangelist
  • Anaphora of Eustathius, patriarch of Antioch
  • Anaphora of Xystus of Rome
  • Anaphora of Dionysius bar Ṣalibi
  • Anaphora of Marutha of Tagrit
  • Dismissal Prayer

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 166; 1/14 (DIYR 00175) 1,652 CE Garshuni
  • Wisdom of Jesus ben Sirach
  • Ecclesiastes

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 215; 8/19 (DIYR 00177) 1,743 CE Garshuni, Syriac
  • Our Lady's Vigil
  • Anaphora of Jacob of Sarug
  • Easter dates
  • Anaphora of John the Evangelist
  • Anaphora of Xystus of Rome
  • Anaphora of Dionysius bar Ṣalibi
  • Dismissal Prayers; Gospel Readings
  • Anaphora of James, the Lord's Brother
  • Chants and Supplications

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 133 (DIYR 00181) 1,700 CE Garshuni, Syriac
  • Selection from a service
  • Ephrem Syrus, Service on a third day after burial
  • Jacob of Sarug, Service on the seventh day after the burial
  • Jacob of Sarug, Service on the fortieth day after the burial
  • When a priest or deacon dies
  • Service
  • Selection from Paul's Epistle to the Corinthians 
  • Five burial services for laymen

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 113; 8/26 (DIYR 00184) 1,800 CE Garshuni, Syriac
  • New Testament Lectionary (Syriac Rite, Western)
  • Anaphora of Xystus of Rome
  • Anaphora of John Chrysostom
  • Anaphora of John the Evangelist
  • Anaphora of James, the Lord's Brother
  • Anaphora of John the Evangelist
  • Anaphora of John Chrysostom
  • Short Anaphora of James

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi (DIYR 00198) 1,741 CE Garshuni, Syriac
  • Lectionary (Syriac Rite, Western)
  • Anaphora of St. James, the Lord's Brother
  • Anaphora of Simon, the head of the apostles
  • Anaphora of Mushe bar Kepha
  • Anaphora of St. James, the Lord's brother
  • Anaphora of the Twelve Apostles
  • Anaphora of John the Evangelist
  • Anaphora of Mark the Evangelist
  • Anaphora of Patriarch John Aksnoyo
  • Anaphora of Patriarch Eustathius
  • Anaphora of Marutha of Tagrit
  • Anaphora of Matthew the Pastor
  • Dismissal Prayers
  • Prayers

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi (DIYR 00206) 1,899 CE Garshuni, Syriac, Turkish
  • Canons (Garshuni)
  • Prayer on behalf of the community of St. Mar Musa al-Habashi (Garshuni)
  • Prayers (Garshuni)
  • Spells (Garshuni)
  • Charms against arrows and arms (Syriac)
  • Procession of the Cross (Syriac)
  • Prayers (Syriac)
  • Litany of our Lady Mary (Garshuni)
  • History of Kyprianos (Garshuni)
  • Prayers (Garshuni)
  • History of Solomon, son of David (Garshuni)
  • Psalter (Syriac)
  • Songs of glorification (Syriac)
  • Definition of the faith of the 318 fathers against the doctrine of Arius (Garshuni, Syriac, Turkish)
  • Prayer (Garshuni, Syriac)
  • Ephrem Syrus, Homily on Teaching (Syriac)
  • Dismissal Prayer (Garshuni)
  • Prayer sent by God to Solomon and his reply
  • Psalter  (Garshuni)
  • Prayers (Garshuni)
  • Names of all the angels (Syriac)
  • Prayer of Our Lady (Garshuni)
  • Charms and spells (Garshuni, Syriac)
  • Charms (Turkish)
  • Prayers (Garshuni)
  • Calling of the Apostles (Garshuni)

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 124; 1/17 (DIYR 00209) 1,586 CE Garshuni
  • Epistles of the Apostle Paul

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi (DIYR 00211) 1,700 CE Garshuni, Syriac
  • Psalter (Syriac and Garshuni, parallel columns)

Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi (DIYR 00211) 1,700 CE Garshuni, Syriac
  • Psalter (Syriac and Garshuni in parallel columns)

Pages