The Ethiopic Manuscripts of the Egyptian Monastery of Dayr As-Suryan: A Catalogue
| AUTHOR | Reule, Dorothea; Nosnitsin, Denis |
| PUBLISHER | Harrassowitz (11/24/2021) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Located in the area of Wadi an-Natrun, southwest of the Nile Delta, Dayr as-Suryan (Arabic for 'Monastery of the Syrians') is rightly considered one of the most important Egyptian monasteries. A site of intensive cultural production and accumulation of a huge patrimony, it has been well known for its large holdings of Syriac, Coptic, and Arabic manuscripts. The Ethiopic collection of Dayr as-Suryan can be considered a good example of Ethiopian-Eritrean manuscript culture 'migrated' abroad, a phenomenon that has thus far not received due attention. The present volume offers for the first time a scientific catalogue of this collection, which includes today twenty-four manuscripts dating between the seventeenth and the twentieth century. The innovative catalogue has emerged within the framework of a project in Digital Humanities, and can be seen as a companion to the Beta masahəft online research environment. The English language catalogue is completed by an inventory in Arabic, a set of indexes, and colour plates.
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9783447117586
ISBN-10:
3447117583
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
Arabic
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124
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1
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7.78 pound(s)
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Bilingual
Country of Origin:
GB
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Religion | Christianity - History
Religion | Christianity - Orthodox
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Located in the area of Wadi an-Natrun, southwest of the Nile Delta, Dayr as-Suryan (Arabic for 'Monastery of the Syrians') is rightly considered one of the most important Egyptian monasteries. A site of intensive cultural production and accumulation of a huge patrimony, it has been well known for its large holdings of Syriac, Coptic, and Arabic manuscripts. The Ethiopic collection of Dayr as-Suryan can be considered a good example of Ethiopian-Eritrean manuscript culture 'migrated' abroad, a phenomenon that has thus far not received due attention. The present volume offers for the first time a scientific catalogue of this collection, which includes today twenty-four manuscripts dating between the seventeenth and the twentieth century. The innovative catalogue has emerged within the framework of a project in Digital Humanities, and can be seen as a companion to the Beta masahəft online research environment. The English language catalogue is completed by an inventory in Arabic, a set of indexes, and colour plates.
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