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Manuscripts in Syriac, obtained from the Monastery of the Syrians dedicated to St....

Catalogue reference: Add MS 12133-12181

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Add MS 12133-12181

Title

Manuscripts in Syriac, obtained from the Monastery of the Syrians dedicated to St. Mary Deipara, in the Desert of Nitria, or Scete, about seventy miles north-west of Cairo..

Date

5th century-13th century

Description

Syriac manuscripts: Collection of, acquired from the monastery of St. Mary Deipara, in the desert of Nitria, or Scete. Desert of Nitria: Manuscripts obtained from the Monastery of St. Mary Deipara there.

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British Library: Asian and African Studies
Legal status

Not Public Record(s)

Language

English; Syriac

Physical description

49 items

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2a72cd58-0b2c-4618-b79a-b7b2ec507d7c/

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Within the fonds: British Library Syriac Manuscript Collection

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Manuscripts in Syriac, obtained from the Monastery of the Syrians dedicated to St. Mary Deipara, in the Desert of Nitria, or Scete, about seventy miles north-west of Cairo..