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Manuscript Name / Shelf Mark / Project Number	Approximate Date	Language	The main body text
Vat. sir. 110	500 CE	Syriac	See entry in Assemani and the manuscript description from CPART. Binding f. 1v-76r Ephrem Syrus, Commentary on Genesis f. 76r-95v Ephrem Syrus, Commentary on Exodus Binding
Vat. sir. 120	500 CE	Syriac	See entry in Assemani Binding f. 3v-26v Isaac of Antioch, On Repentance f. 26v-39r Isaac of Antioch, On Solitaries and Monks f. 39r-42r Isaac of Antioch, An Admonition, and on Ranks and Rulers f. 42r-51v Isaac of Antioch, On Creation f. 51v-58v Isaac of Antioch, On Supplication f. 58v-74r Isaac of Antioch, An Admonition f. 74r-75v Isaac of Antioch, On End Times f. 76r-81r Isaac of Antioch, On the Humility of the Brethren f. 81v-83v Isaac of Antioch, On Tyranny and Oppression I f. 83v-85v Isaac of Antioch, On Tyranny and Oppression II f. 85v-88v Isaac of Antioch, On Tyranny and Oppression III f. 88v-94r Isaac of Antioch, On the Perfection of the Brethren f. 94r-98r Isaac of Antioch, An Encouragement to Give Alms f. 98r-112r Isaac of Antioch, On the Blessed Martyrs f. 112r-117v Isaac of Antioch, On the Crucifixion I f. 117v-121v Isaac of Antioch, On the Crucifixion II f. 121v-124v Isaac of Antioch, On the Crucifixion III f. 124v-130v Isaac of Antioch, On the Crucifixion IV f. 130v-136v Isaac of Antioch, On the Crucifixion V f. 136v-141r Isaac of Antioch, On the Crucifixion VI f. 141r-148v Isaac of Antioch, Against the Jews f. 148v-153v Isaac of Antioch, On those who come for Instruction f. 154r-172v Isaac of Antioch, On Adam and Eve f. 172v-185v Isaac of Antioch, On Cain and Abel f. 185v-197v Isaac of Antioch, On the Coming of our Lord f. 197v-209v Isaac of Antioch, On the Magi who Came from the East f. 209v-214v Isaac of Antioch, On the Rich Man and Lazarus Fragment of Theodore of Mopsuestia, Commentary on Genesis (fol. Ir-Vv) Binding
Vat. sir. 155	1,515 CE	Syriac	See entry in Assemani Binding f. 1r Order of procession f. 1r Order of approach to the door f. 1r Order of foot-washing f. 1v Order of adoration of the cross f. 1v Order of absolution f. 2r-2v Blessing of the table f. 3r-6v Names and brief history of the fathers, prophets, and doctors f. 6v On Jewish Fast days f. 6v On the date of the creation of the world f. 7r-7v Dionysius Barsalibi, exposition on priestly vestments f. 7v-8r Preparation of the chrism f. 8r-8v Consecration of the chrism f. 8v-9r Order of foot-washing f. 9r-9v Order of the succession of the second passion f. 9r-9v Order of the adoration of the cross f. 9v-16v Order of the Lord's resurrection f. 17r Letter of Eusebius of Caesarea to Carpianus on gospel harmony f. 17r-26v Dionysius Barsalibi, Prolegomena to the four gospels f. 27r-31v Dionysius Barsalibi, Commentary on the four gospels, Preamble f. 32r-149v Dionysius Barsalibi, Commentary on the gospel of Matthew f. 150r-160r Dionysius Barsalibi, Commentary on the gospel of Mark f. 160v-201v Dionysius Barsalibi, Commentary on the gospel of Luke f. 202r-262v Dionysius Barsalibi, Commentary on the gospel of John f. 263r-288r Daniel of Salah [Salaḥ], Exposition on the Psalms f. 288v-290v Ephrem, A Profitable Warning f. 290v-294r Ephrem, On Repentance Binding
Vat. sir. 216	Unknown	Arabic, Syriac	See entry in Assemani Binding f. 1r-2v Notes in Arabic f. 3r-121v Commentary on Genesis f. 122r-185r Commentary on Exodus f. 185r-187v Notes in Arabic Binding
Vat. sir. 497	1,900 CE	Syriac	See entry in Voste Binding f. 2v Dedicatory note f. 4v-17r John bar Penkaye, From the Creation to the Flood f. 17r-32r John bar Penkaye, From the Flood until the destruction of Babel by Cyrus f. 32v-50r John bar Penkaye, From the end of the captivity of the Jews until Antiochus f. 50v-71r John bar Penkaye, The fulfillment of prophecies, the dissolution of Alexander's Empire, and the reign of Pacorus f. 71r-86v John bar Penkaye, On demons and false gods f. 86v-109r John bar Penkaye, On the books of the Old Testament: their content, doctrine, value, and their points of contact with the books of the New Testament f. 109r-134 John bar Penkaye, Similar considerations to those of the previous section f. 134r-152r John bar Penkaye, Following the previous section f. 152r-167v John bar Penkaye, On the gods among different peoples f. 168r-284v John bar Penkaye, History from the New Testament period to 686 CE f. 284v-285v Colophon
Vat. sir. 502	1,926 CE	Syriac	See entry in Voste Binding f.2v-199r Explication of obscure words in the Pentateuch f. 2v-2v Notes f. 4v-53v Genesis f. 53v-92v Exodus f. 92v-117v Leviticus f. 118r-157r Numbers f. 157r-197v Deuteronomy f. 197v-198v Colophon f. 199r Preface Binding
Vat. sir. 508	1,927 CE	Syriac	See entry in Voste Binding f. 3r-23r Moshe bar Kepha, Introduction to the Commentary on the Psalms f. 23v-24v Colophon Binding
Vat. sir. 578	1,917 CE	Syriac	Binding f. 1r-6v Anonymous, Commentary on Genesis f. 7r-29r Anonymous, Commentary on Exodus f. 29r-41r Anonymous, Commentary on Leviticus f. 41r-59v Anonymous, Commentary on Numbers f. 59v-80r Anonymous, Commentary on Deuteronomy f. 80v-96v Anonymous, Commentary on Wisdom of Solomon f. 96v-101r Anonymous, Commentary on Ecclesiastes f. 101v-103r Anonymous, Commentary on Ruth f. 103r-104v Anonymous, Commentary on Song of Solomon f. 104v-114r Anonymous, Commentary on Ben Sira f. 114r-137v Anonymous, Commentary on Isaiah f. 137v-170v Anonymous, Commentary on Minor Prophets f. 170v-189v Anonymous, Commentary on Jeremiah f. 189v-212v Anonymous, Commentary on Ezekiel f. 212v-226v Anonymous, Commentary on Daniel f. 226v-230r Anonymous, Commentary on varia f. 230v-232v Anonymous, Commentary on blanks Binding
Vat. sir. 596	1,917 CE	Arabic, Syriac	Binding f. 1r-53v Jacob of Edessa, Commentary on the Old Testament f. 1r-20r Genesis f. 20v-32r Exodus f. 32r-39v Leviticus f. 39v-42v Numbers (f. 41rv lacuna) f. 42v-47r Deuteronomy f. 47v-50v Job f. 51r-52r Joshua f. 52v-53v Judges f. 53v-66r Exlanation of difficult Old Testament passages (Ephrem, Jacob, and others) f. 66r Colophon f. 66v-79r Explanations of various subjects attributed to different authors f. 79v-81v Teaching of the Twelve Apostles f. 81v-83v The Doctrine of Addai f. 83v-84r Twenty Canons of the Apostles f. 84r-85r Six questions and answers of Jacob of Edessa f. 85v-90r Hypomnemata of our Lord f. 90v-99v Two letters of Theodore bar Wahbun f. 99v-105r Prophecies of pagan philosophers f. 105r-111r Chosen words of philosophers teaching wisdom f. 111r Colophon f. 111v-112v Eulogy of Abraham of Nathpar f. 113r Anecdote of Moses bar Kepha by Mar Sawira f. 113v-115r Profession of Faith by Mar Michael f. 115v-116v Questions and answers on ousia f. 117r-120v Legend of Mar Eli al-Hira in Arabic f. 121r-130r History of Yareth the Alexandrian f. 130r Colophon (other colophons found at 66r and 111r) Binding
Vat. sir. 187	1,669 CE	Syriac	Catalog entry in Assemani 'Abdisho' of Nisibis, Interpretation of the 'Onyatha of Simeon of Sancalabar Exposition of the obscure places in the Gospels Exposition on certain places in Genesis and Exodus Etymologies of Syriac words A question of Macarius the Solitary and answer of Joshua bar Nun, Patriarch of the Chaldeans Questions and answers from the Scriptures from Theodore of Mopsuestia

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