Liturgy; writing exercise Or.1081 2.75.3
- Holding institution:
- Cambridge University Library
- Data provider:
- Cambridge University Library
- Title:
- Liturgy; writing exercise Or.1081 2.75.3
- Date:
- 16th-17th century
- Description:
- F. 1r: writing exercise consisting of a Syriac hymn ‘The pure and exalted one’. The hymn can be found in the Book of Beth Gazo under the genre ‘Supplications of Rabula’, melody no. 2. The melody of this hymn is now presumed to be lost. F. 1v: writing exercise of a Syriac hymn ‘The Virgin gave birth to a wonder’. The hymn is copied on f. 1v, and again on f. 2r. This hymn is found in the Book of Beth Gazo and falls under the Qolo ‘I have examined everything,’ melody no. 1. The hymn occurs during the Nativity liturgy and is particularly practised at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem during Christmas celebrations. Ca. 16th-17th century.Condition: Torn, holes, rubbedLayout: 11 lines (f. 2v is blank)
- Language:
- Classical Syriac
- Type (Narrower):
- Manuscripts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Geographic region:
- Egypt
- Provenance:
- Donated by Dr Solomon Schechter and his patron Dr Charles Taylor in 1898 as part of the Taylor-Schechter Genizah Collection
- Medium:
- Paper
- Extent:
- 2 leaves (bifolium). Leaf: (height: 15.5 cm, width: 10.5 cm)
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Library
- Rights:
- This image may be used in accord with fair use and fair dealing provisions, including teaching and research. If you wish to reproduce it within publications or on the public web, please contact genizah@lib.cam.ac.uk.
This metadata is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. - Identifier:
- Or.1081 2.75.3
- Is part of:
- The Taylor-Schechter Genizah Collection