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
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 39; 1/32 (DIYR 00143) 1,600 CE Garshuni, Syriac
  • Psalter
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 101; 1/24 (DIYR 00156) 1,756 CE Garshuni
  • Book of Proverbs
  • Wisdom of Solomon
  • Book of Sirach
  • Book of Questions and Answers
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 (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 (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)
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 293 (DIYR 00249) 1,771 CE Garshuni
  • Old Testament readings for Lent and feasts (Includes also readings from Acts and the Pauline Epistles)
Diyarbakir, Turkey Meryem Ana Kilisesi 302; 97; 1/29 (DIYR 00302) 1,700 CE Garshuni
  • Psalter
Vat. sir. 433 1,600 CE Garshuni, Latin, Syriac

Catalog entry in Assemani

  • Elements of logic
  • Deposits of Syriac texts from one person
  • Fragment of Metaphysics
  • On Absolute Knowledge
  • On temporal priests
  • Treatise on unclean spirits
  • Book of the kings of Israel
  • Book of the responses of Ben Sira
  • HIstory of Susanna
  • Isagoge
  • Proverbs of wisdom
Vat. sir. 440 1,736 CE Garshuni

Catalog entry in Assemani

  • Preparation of priests for the Mass
  • Giving of Thanks
  • Various Psalms of David

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