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Indian Mughal, original miniature painting with illuminated borders painted on the reverse of an unrelated original 18th Century Persian manuscript with mentions of Mahadev (Shiva), Parvati, daughter of Himalaya and Byas. The folio script is about Byas begot Singh and Singh upbringing, suggesting Persian Abd al-Rahman Chishtis at Al-makhlukat (1631-32), which includes Islamic and Sanskrit sacred Parana - Ramayana and Mahabharata (Persian - Razm-nama) - the story of creation.Quant.Geek
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Front:
Line: 1 ]•δο σιδο ασο ασταρ̣[
Line: 2 ] ναμαγο ϕαρ̣ο •[
Line: 3 ο]δο σιδασο̣ ι̣ χοηνα̣γ̣[γο
Line: 4 ]ζδ̣διναδο α̣βο̣ ϸαυρο̣[
Line: 5 ι]ω̣λανο ποσο γʹ ασο χ[
Line: 6 ]•ιωγο ποσο γʹ ασ[ο]
Line: 7 [ ]ζ̣ο ποσο βʹ ασο παπ̣[ο]
Line: 8 []π̣οσο γʹ ασο *νατο-
Line: 9 [••]νδο ποσο βʹ ασο ο[]-
Line: 10 [αρα]ζοαραυρανο ποσο̣
Line: 11 []•ʹ ασο βαγοιηϸανο π-
Line: 12 [οσ]ο̣ αʹ ασο ιωλοιηϸα̣-
Line: 13 [ν]ο ποσο βʹ ασο μι-
Line: 14 υροβαμανο ποσο
Line: 15 αʹ ασο βαγομαρη-
Line: 16 γο ποσο αʹ ασο ο-
Line: 17 ινδοϕρομανο̣-
Line: 18 ιαμϸο αλο̣ π̣ιια̣-
Line: 19 ροιαμϸο ποσο
Line: 20 αʹ α̣σ̣ο βα̣χαρ-
Line: 21 αγο πο̣[σο ]•ʹ
Back:
Line: 22-23 traces
Line: 24 [ ]μ̣α̣ν̣ο̣ π̣ο̣σ̣ο̣
Line: 25 αʹ α̣σ̣ο̣ β[ι]βοσ-
Line: 26 ηνο π̣[οσ]ο̣ α̣ʹ
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12th Century Handwritten Vellum Leaf of the TalmudThis page of the Talmud predates publication of the first complete edition of the Talmud in 1540 by Daniel Bomberg. Bomberg employed rabbis, scholars, and apostates at his Venetian publishing house, and was responsible for the first Rabbinic Bible, as well as the first complete Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds. It was once customary for Jews to use old manuscripts as binding material for their newly printed and bound books. This piece is an example of that practice
Ex Living Torah Museum collection
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12th Century Handwritten Vellum Leaf of the TalmudThis page of the Talmud predates publication of the first complete edition of the Talmud in 1540 by Daniel Bomberg. Bomberg employed rabbis, scholars, and apostates at his Venetian publishing house, and was responsible for the first Rabbinic Bible, as well as the first complete Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds. It was once customary for Jews to use old manuscripts as binding material for their newly printed and bound books. This piece is an example of that practice
Ex Living Torah Museum collection
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14th Century Handwritten Vellum Leaf of the Torah This page of the Talmud predates publication of the first complete edition of the Talmud in 1540 by Daniel Bomberg. Bomberg employed rabbis, scholars, and apostates at his Venetian publishing house, and was responsible for the first Rabbinic Bible, as well as the first complete Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds. It was once customary for Jews to use old manuscripts as binding material for their newly printed and bound books. This piece is an example of that practice.
Ex Living Torah Museum collection
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1612 Edition of the King James Bible, 1st Quarto - The Crucifixion of ChristThis is from the so-called 'HE' edition of the 1612 Roman-Type Quatro KJB (H313). The 'HE' refers to Ruth 3:15 as the verse was written as:
Also he said, “Bring the veil that thou hast upon thee and hold it.” And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; and he went into the city.
The 'SHE' edition of 1612 has the verse written as:
Also he said, “Bring the veil that thou hast upon thee and hold it.” And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; and she went into the city.
For further information, see Norton, David, A Textual History of the King James Bible, Cambridge University Press, 2005
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Ancient Rome: Wax Tablet Iron Stylus (ca. 2nd-3rd century CE)This would have been used by a scribe to write upon a wax tablet. One end sharp for writing, the other a wedge shaped terminal to be used as an "eraser" to fix errors.
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Ancient Rome: Wax Tablet Silver Stylus (ca. 1st -3rd century CE)This would have been used by a scribe to write upon a wax tablet. One end sharp for writing, the other a wedge shaped terminal to be used as an "eraser" to fix errors.Quant.Geek
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Bactrian Manuscript (380-485 CE): An Order to Meyam's Servant (Sims-Williams document xs)1) ...............αμο αβο μηιαμο
2) βανδαγο Þιιο απαρσο λαδο βο-
3) ... νοργο ί β΄ μανρο νοργο
4) γ(?)
(1-2) ...should give back to Meyam's servant
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Burmese Kammavaca Manuscript Folio (1 of 16)Quant.Geek
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Burmese Sazigyo Manuscript Binding TapesQuant.Geek
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Burmese Zata Horoscope Manuscript (Back)Quant.Geek
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Egyptian Bronze Inlays: Anonymous (3rd Intermediate - Late Period, ca. 1075-343 BCE)The lids extending with cosmetic lines, the interiors inlaid with limestone sclerae, the irises in black glaze, together with conforming brows. Each 3 ¼ in in length
Ex Giancarlo Ligabue
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Egyptian Bronze Inlays: Anonymous (3rd Intermediate - Late Period, ca. 1075-343 BCE) The lids extending with cosmetic lines, the interiors inlaid with limestone sclerae, the irises in black glaze, together with conforming brows. Each 3 ¼ in in length
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Egyptian Bronze Inlays: Anonymous (3rd Intermediate - Late Period, ca. 1075-343 BCE) The lids extending with cosmetic lines, the interiors inlaid with limestone sclerae, the irises in black glaze, together with conforming brows. Each 3 ¼ in in length
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Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible (ca. 18th Century)Ethiopian Handwritten Coptic Ge’ez Bibles were produced as early as the fourteenth century until the late 19th century throughout Ethiopia, the first country to become an independent African nation. Christianity was introduced to Ethiopia in the 4th century when Syrian missionaries first translated the Bible into Ge’ez, the language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The surviving body of Ge’ez literature in composed almost entirely of Christian liturgy, as education was exclusively the responsibility of priests and monks. The bibles produced typically contain the gospels of the New Testament, recounting the life of Jesus of Nazareth and the foundation of the Christian faith with illuminated miniature paintings depicting the lives of the Saints.Quant.Geek
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Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible (ca. 18th Century)Ethiopian Handwritten Coptic Ge’ez Bibles were produced as early as the fourteenth century until the late 19th century throughout Ethiopia, the first country to become an independent African nation. Christianity was introduced to Ethiopia in the 4th century when Syrian missionaries first translated the Bible into Ge’ez, the language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The surviving body of Ge’ez literature in composed almost entirely of Christian liturgy, as education was exclusively the responsibility of priests and monks. The bibles produced typically contain the gospels of the New Testament, recounting the life of Jesus of Nazareth and the foundation of the Christian faith with illuminated miniature paintings depicting the lives of the Saints.Quant.Geek
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Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible (ca. 18th Century)Ethiopian Handwritten Coptic Ge’ez Bibles were produced as early as the fourteenth century until the late 19th century throughout Ethiopia, the first country to become an independent African nation. Christianity was introduced to Ethiopia in the 4th century when Syrian missionaries first translated the Bible into Ge’ez, the language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The surviving body of Ge’ez literature in composed almost entirely of Christian liturgy, as education was exclusively the responsibility of priests and monks. The bibles produced typically contain the gospels of the New Testament, recounting the life of Jesus of Nazareth and the foundation of the Christian faith with illuminated miniature paintings depicting the lives of the Saints.Quant.Geek
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Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible (ca. 18th Century)Ethiopian Handwritten Coptic Ge’ez Bibles were produced as early as the fourteenth century until the late 19th century throughout Ethiopia, the first country to become an independent African nation. Christianity was introduced to Ethiopia in the 4th century when Syrian missionaries first translated the Bible into Ge’ez, the language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The surviving body of Ge’ez literature in composed almost entirely of Christian liturgy, as education was exclusively the responsibility of priests and monks. The bibles produced typically contain the gospels of the New Testament, recounting the life of Jesus of Nazareth and the foundation of the Christian faith with illuminated miniature paintings depicting the lives of the Saints.Quant.Geek
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Eye of Horus: Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1070-664 BCE) Blue and Black faience Wedjet Amulet (Petrie, Amulets pl. XXV, 138y)From the Carl Devries CollectionQuant.Geek
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First Day Cover (FDC) Laos Palm Leaf Manuscript Stamps 2003Quant.Geek
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Indonesian Buddhist Palm Leaf ManuscriptApproximately 13 1/4" across
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Laos: ໑໒໕ ₭ / 125 ₭ International Book Year, issued January 30, 1972 (Scott-C87)Father teaching children to read palm leaf book, engraved by Claude Jumelet (1946- )Quant.Geek
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Laos: ໓໐ ₭ / 30 ₭ International Book Year, issued January 30, 1972 (Scott-226)Children learning to read, engraved by Jean Miermont (1915-1973)Quant.Geek
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Laos: ໗໐ ₭ / 70 ₭ International Book Year, issued January 30, 1972 (Scott-227)Scribe writing on palm leaves, engraved by Roger Fenneteaux (1913-2000)Quant.Geek
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Nepal Manuscript Covers: The Churning of the Ocean of MilkThe churning of the ocean of milk, in Hinduism, is one of the central events in the ever-continuing struggle between the devas (gods) and the asuras (demons, or titans).
The gods, who had become weakened as a result of a curse by the sage Durvasas, invited the asuras to help them recover the elixir of immortality, the amrita, from the depths of the cosmic ocean. Mount Mandara—a spur of Mount Meru, the world axis—was torn out to use as a churning stick and was steadied at the bottom of the ocean by Vishnu in his avatar as the tortoise Kurma. The asuras held the head of the naga (half-human, half-cobra) Vasuki, who was procured for a churning rope, and the gods held his tail. When Vasuki’s head vomited forth poison that threatened to fall into the ocean and contaminate the amrita, the god Shiva took it and held it in his throat, a feat that turned his throat blue.
In the churning of the ocean many wonderful treasures were brought up from the depths:
(1) Chandra, the moon,
(2) parijata, a beautiful and fragrant tree that is now planted in Indra’s heaven,
(3) the four-tusked elephant Airavata, Indra’s mount,
(4) Kamadhenu, the cow of plenty,
(5) Madira, the goddess of wine
(6) Kalpavriksha, the wish-fulfilling tree,
(7) the apsaras (celestial dancers),
(8) the celestial horse Uccaihshravas,
(9) the goddess Lakshmi, who became Vishnu’s wife,
(10) Panchajanya, Vishnu’s conch,
(11) Vishnu’s mace and magic bow,
(12) various gems,
(13–14) Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, who rose up out of the waters carrying in his hands the supreme treasure, the amrita.
When the amrita appeared, the gods and the asuras fought over its possession, though they had originally agreed to share it equally. After many adventures, it was finally consumed by the gods, who were thus restored in strength.Quant.Geek
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Orissian Palm Leaf Manuscript illustrating the MahabharataIn this particular leaf of a multi-leaf manuscript, Krishna is addressing Arjuna before the start of the Kurukshetra War in the Mahābhārata. Hence, this is a scene from the Bhagavad Gita. It was inscribed using tools like the following:
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Orissian Palm Leaf Manuscript illustrating the MahabharataThe Mahabharat, Book 6: Bhishma Parva; Canto 120-122
This illustrates the death of Bhishma. He felled in battle by a reluctant, ashamed and tearful Arjuna pierced by innumerable arrows. As Bhishma fell, his whole body was held above the ground by the shafts of Arjuna's arrows which protruded from his back, and through his arms and legs. He asked Arjuna to give him a pillow fit for a warrior. Arjuna then removed three arrows from his quiver and placed them underneath Bhishma's head, pointed side upwards. To quench the war veteran's thirst, Arjuna shot an arrow into the earth, and a jet stream of water rose up and into Bhishma's mouth.
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Orissian Palm Leaf Manuscript illustrating the Vishnu DashavataraThe Vishnu Dashavatara is the ten reincarnations of Vishnu. This particular leaf of a multi-leaf manuscript illustrates the forthcoming tenth reincarnation, Kalki. This will eventually lead to the end of the world. Hence, it is the Indian version of the Armageddon. Vishnu is depicted riding a white horse and holding a sword to vanquish evil in the world.
The manuscript is shaped in the form of a fish to point back to Vishnu's first reincarnation, Matsya who saved the world from the Great Deluge, the Indian version of Noah.Quant.Geek
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Palm Leaf Manuscripts written in Odia/OriyaThree 19th Century Palm Leaf Manuscripts from Odisha/Orissa, Eastern India. Each page was handwritten using an iron stylus.
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Qebehsenuef: Late Period (ca. 664-332 BCE) Blue-Green Faience Amulet (Petrie, Amulets pl. XXXII, 182e)From the Carl Devries Collection
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Sample Folios of a Tibetan ManuscriptIf you can read Tibetan, please let me know so that I can properly transcribe and preserve this beautiful manuscript. This is two sample folios, from a total of 10 folios with two decorative wood coversQuant.Geek
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South Indian / Sri Lankan Palm Leaf Manuscript Stylus (ca. 19th Century)Quant.Geek
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Thai Palm Leaf Manuscript Stylus (2411 BE / 1868 CE)Inscribed with the following:
พ.ศ. ๒๔๑๑ (พุทธศักราช 2411 (Buddhist Era 2411 which is 1868 CE))
ขรัวโต วัดพระแก้ว (Khrua To, Wat Phra Kaew)
Apparently a stylus used/gifted? to Somdet Phra Buddhacarya, the infamous Thai Monk from the temple of Wat Phra Kaew.
Of course, he is so famous that, it could be from anywhere too...
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