One hundred two leaves (anciently sewed). Upright, square uncial script in dark brown and red ink; two columns to a page.
For a full description of the manuscript, see: Sanders, Henry A. "The Old Testament Manuscripts in the Freer Collection" (University of Michigan Humanistic Series, Volume V111), Part I. (The McMillan Co., 1912 and 1917).
Provenance:
To 1906
Ali Arabi, Giza, Egypt, to 1906 [1]
From 1906 to 1919
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Ali Arabi in Giza, Egypt, on December 19, 1906 [2]
From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]
Notes:
[1] See Original Miscellaneous List, Biblical Mss. Section, S.I. 1456, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives.
[2] See note 1.
[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History:
The Peacock Room Comes to America [2011-2016] (April 9, 2011 to January 4, 2016)
In the Beginning: Bibles Before the Year 1000 (October 21, 2006 to January 7, 2007)
Christian Art (April 10, 1978 to October 12, 1978)
Christian Art (December 1, 1971 to April 7, 1978)
Christian Art (January 1, 1963 to May 15, 1968)
Untitled Exhibition, Armenian and Byzantine Art (July 28, 1958 to January 1, 1963)
Centennial Exhibition, Gallery 6 Alcove (February 25, 1956 to July 22, 1958)
Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Near Eastern Art, East Corridor (October 26, 1955 to November 10, 1955)
Untitled Exhibition, Armenian Manuscripts, Gallery 6, 1947 (April 23 to October 3, 1947)
Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Near Eastern Art, 1947 (June 18, 1947 to October 26, 1955)
Untitled Exhibition, Armenian Manuscripts (December 20, 1944 to October 6, 1947)
Untitled Exhibition, Persian and Near Eastern Art (May 5, 1933 to September 24, 1947)
