[The book of Genesis]

Uniform title
Format
Manuscript, Book
Language
  • Hebrew
  • Arabic
Published/​Created
[15th century?].
Description
1 leaf : parchment ; 350 x 220 (230 x 171) mm.

Details

Subject(s)
Related name
Rare books genre
Contained in
Robert Garrett Collection of Samaritan Manuscripts box 2.
Summary note
Fragment of the book of Genesis, consisting of verses 1:1-11.
Notes
  • Ms. leaf.
  • Title supplied by cataloger.
  • Collation: Parchment.
  • Layout: 35 lines in 2 columns ; frame-ruled (heavily lined).
  • Description: text on one side only ; Hebrew in right column, Arabic in left column ; Arabic has from Genesis 1:1, Heb from 1:4 ; outer edges torn, with parts of text missing, especially the beginning of the Hebrew column ; large Samaritan script, with some vowel-signs in the Arabic text.
Language note
Hebrew and Arabic;
Script
Samaritan.
Source acquisition
Gift ; Robert Garrett, Class of 1897 ; 1942.
OCLC
1372360706
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