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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
Vat. sir. 91	1,551 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	Catalog entry in Assemani Elijah III, also known as Abu-Halim, Homilies to be read in the morning On the Nativity of our Lord Another on the Nativity On the commemoration of St. Mary Another on the commemoration of St. Mary On the Epiphany of our Lord Another on the Epiphany Monday of the Rogation, week 1 Another Monday of the Rogation, week 1 Monday of the rogation, week 2 Mar Shallita, Tuesday of the Rogation, week 1 George of Arbela, Tuesday of the Rogation Elijah of Nisibis, Tuesday of the Rogation, week 2 Another Elijah of Nisibis, Tuesday of the Rogation, week 2 Elijah of Nisibis, Wednesday or the Rogation, week 1 Another Elijah of Nisibis, Wednesday or the Rogation Elijah of Nisibis, Wednesday of the Rogation, week 2 Elijah of Nisibis, On the ablution of Wednesday of Rogation On holy Commemoration Another on the holy Commemoration Friday, on the departed Sunday of the entrance of the Fast Another on the Sunday of the entrance of the Fast Another on the Sunday of the entrance of the Fast George of Arbela, On the Five Sundays of the Fast Elijah the Patriarch, on the Five Sundays of the Fast On the Festival of Hosannas Another on the Festival of Hosannas On the feast of the Resurrection Another on the feast of the Resurrection On the Monday of Holy Week Another on the Monday of Holy Week On the Feast of the Ascension Another on the feast of the Asension On the Feast of Pentecost Elijah of Anbar, Another on the feast of Pentecost Elijah the Patriarch, On Adoration for the liturgy Elijah the Patriarch, On the Festival of the Transfiguration Elijah the Patriarch, Another on the Festival of the Transfiguration Elijah the Patriarch, On the Feast of the cross Elijah the Patriarch, Another on the Feast of the cross Presbyter Abul 'azziz, Sunday of the dedication of the Church Presbyter Abul 'azziz, Another on the Sunday of the dedication of the Church Blessings of the prayers of the morning and evening of Sundays and feasts Benediction of the mystery over the door of the χόγχη Prayers said before the 'Onyatha preceding and following hte feast of the Nativity Various prayers Questions and Answers which our Lord gives through Matthew, Mark, and Luke On the one old Gospel upon the altar of the holy church of the dispersion of the Romans in the city of Baghdad... An older note of Bishop Makika from Baladam A song of Simeon on the Paraclete, for the second day of the deposition of the dead (Garshuni)
Vat. sir. 197	1,488 CE	Garshuni	Catalog entry in Assemani The Four Gospels
Vat. sir. 199	1,545 CE	Garshuni	Catalog entry in Assemani Life of St. Maron Homily on Penitence Story of the three holy Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Death of Isaac the patriarch Death of Jacob the patriarch Jacob of Sarug, Homily on the thief Life of St. Alexei History of St. Abdulmasih Lives of Ss. Sergius and Bacchus Life of St. Marina Life of St. Susanna On Isaac, the son of Abraham the Patriarch Life of St. John Life of Paul On St. Abba Ammon On the Seven children of Ephesus Life of St. Cyril Life of St. Martinianus the Anchorite Life of St. Archelidos History of the Holy Apostles, Peter and Paul Homily on Penitence Life of St. Dionysius the Aereopagite Jacob of Sarug, Homily on Constantine the great Life of St. Simon Life of Ahiqar the sage Fables of Shaddad, son of 'Addi and Solomon, son of David Letter from heaven given by Athanasius Patriarch of Alexandria History of the conception and nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary by her mother Anna Narration of bribery Fable of a certain prince Homily of St. Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria Questions and answers History of Pontius Pilate Apostolic Constitutions Homily of St. John Chrysostom Ephrem Syrus, On wrestling with the Devil Prayer for the sick and penitential
Vat. sir. 211	1,719 CE	Garshuni	Catalog entry in Assemani Apocryphal revelation according to St. John after the ascension of our Lord on the final judgment Questions and Responses Questions and Responses between a disciple and his master, on Christ the Lord Questions and Responses between a disciple and his master, about the Sacrament of confession Profession of the Christian faith
Vat. sir. 212	Unknown	Garshuni	Catalog entry in Assemani Apocryphal Apocalypse of St. John Various questions and responses Ten questions and responses of a disciple and his master Other questions and responses abou the sacrament of confession Profession on the Christian faith, on God, three and one
Vat. sir. 213	Unknown	Garshuni	Catalog entry in Assemani Apocryphal revelation according to St. John after the ascension of our Lord on the final judgment Questions and Responses Questions and Responses between a disciple and his master, on Christ the Lord Questions and Responses between a disciple and his master, about the Sacrament of confession Profession of the Christian faith
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
Baghdad, Iraq: Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad, N. 39 (ASCBN 00039)	1,800 CE	Syriac	fol. 1-10v Holy Mass (Arabic Garshuni, Syriac) fol. 11v-36r Prayers (Arabic Garshuni, Syriac) fol. 36v-61r Collection of Psalms (Arabic Garshuni, Syriac) fol. 61-69v Yūsef of Antioch, Patriarch, Homily on the Christian people and the Holy Church
baghdad, Iraq: Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad, N. 41 (ASCBN 00041)	1,852 CE	Garshuni, Syriac	fol. 1r-15r Holy Mass according to the Syriac Catholic Church (Arabic Garshuni, Syriac) fol. 15v-18v Readings from the Epistles of Saint Paul (Arabic Garshuni, Syriac) Includes: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8; Hebrews 2:14-18; Romans 12:9-20

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