37 Manuscripts From The Syriac Heritage Museum In ‘aynkāwah, Iraq, Are Now Available In Reading Room

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Sirach and Tobit, 1880, with a decorative border (SHMA 00017)

37 manuscripts from the Syriac Heritage Museum in ‘Aynkāwah, Iraq, are now available in Reading Room

Posted: 2022-05-31

The collection of the Syriac Heritage Museum in ‘Aynkāwah, Iraq, has been cataloged and is available in vHMML Reading Room. The 37 manuscripts of the collection are written in Syriac, Neo-Aramaic, Arabic, and Arabic Garshuni. The manuscripts include Bibles, liturgical books, prayers, religious poetry, and a couple Islamic texts. View now

Image caption: Sirach and Tobit, 1880, with a decorative border (SHMA 00017)

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