Manuscript of two fragments of Isaiah. Also includes an unidentified folio
Description:
In Sahidic Coptic, Script: Uncial script. Multiple scribal hands., Decoration: Rubrication., and Black and red ink. Significant staining on leaves 2 and 3. Fiber backing used to support ff. Folio 1 preserves only one column per side; leaves 2-3 preserve two columns. Folio 1 contains a narrative about grapes, cutting, the Lord of Hosts, Judea (1r); strong drink, a cithara, a psaltery, and wine (1v). Folio 2 contains a narrative about eating and drinking, those whom God remembers, divine judgment (2r); and Isaiah 24:4-15 (2v). Folio 3 contains Isaiah 40:2-20.
Manuscript on parchment of Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica, Books I (parts 1 and 2)-II, in an unidentified and freely adapted Italian translation (e.g., the opening portion of Book II is greatly abbreviated).
Description:
In Italian., Script: Written in an elegant, upright mercantesca script by a single scribe, below top line., Spaces for headings and decorative initials remain unfilled. Initial on f. 1r later addition., and Binding: Fifteenth century, Italy. Sewn on four tawed skin, slit straps nailed in channels on the outside of wooden boards. Yellow edges. Pink, green and cream endbands sewn on five cores. Covered in dark red goatskin with corner tongues, blind-tooled with a central ornament in a panel bordered with rope interlace in concentric frames. Two fastenings, leaf-shaped catches on the lower board and the upper board cut in for the clasp straps. Rebacked twice.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Egypt
Subject (Name):
Diodorus, Siculus.
Subject (Topic):
History, Ancient, Literature, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
Manuscript on a theological discourse of Shenoute (Discourses, book 8) concerning the cross, hell, the kingdom of Christ, etc. Quotes some biblical material as part of a larger argument
Description:
In Sahidic Coptic, Script: Large uncial script., and White Monastery codex ZD, pp. 193-200. Black ink. Most text is well-preserved; some pages are faded. Two columns per page. Lack of decoration/rubrication. Small fragment contains ink, but no discernible letters. Leaf 1, r = Theological exposition concerning the cross and idolatry with a quotation from Ps 97:7. Leaf 1, v = Mentions heaven and the fires of Gehenna. Leaf 2, r = Mentions a mountain or monastery (ptoou), the sea, and potentially an entourage (komitaton). Leaf 2, v = Coptic page numeration: 198. Mentions a king, the Lord, and land, and sin. Also mentions “those who know the apostles say this: 'God [is] in Christ, who reconciles the world to him.' The interpretation of these things...those who hear me a few times in the midst of every crowd.” Leaf 3, v = Mentions a synagogue and a discourse ("I answered, saying to them: 'It is good...'"). Leaf 4, r = Discourse on "lift[ing] up our cross" and endless prayer. Mentions the kingdom of Christ. Leaf 4, v = Mentions the Lord, grace/gift, a procession out, and "the one who made them."
Manuscript of three Coptic grammatical works by John of Samannud (13th century) and Abu Ishaq ibn al-Assal for the preservation of the Coptic language
Description:
In Bohairic Coptic, Arabic, Script: Uncial script. Black and red ink., Decoration: Some decorative headpieces., Bound together with: Abu Ishaq ibn al-Assal, Scala Rimata. John of Samannud's Grammatical Preface and Scala Ecclesiastica were originally written in the 13th century. All three texts preserved are Coptic grammatical works, presumably for continuation of the language, which was waning in popularity. According to internal Coptic numeration, first nine pages are missing. Numbered folios = 9-123. Contains chapter divisions (Cpt. = kephaleon). Some sections are alphabetically arranged. Many pages still bound in sections. Severe worming and heavy damage to some pages. Significant staining throughout. Some Arabic marginalia. Some letters excised., and Binding: 17th century binding with stamped or pressed floral decoration. Some worming. Some Arabic script on the back flyleaf.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
John of Samannud, Grammatical Preface, Scala Ecclesiastica, Abu ibn al-Assal, Scala Rimata.
