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Coptic Dialects

Map of Egypt, from Egypt: From Alexander to the Copts: An Archaelogical and Historical Guide. Ed. Bagnall, Roger S. & Dominic W. Rathbone. London: The British Museum Press, 2004, 20.

Fayyumic Dialect

Map of The Fayyum, from Egypt: From Alexander to the Copts: An Archaelogical and Historical Guide. Ed. Bagnall, Roger S. & Dominic W. Rathbone. London: The British Museum Press, 2004, 128.
Mich. Ms. 158.9 (Dialect F5)Fragmentary leaf of a parchment codex containing Galatians 6:13 and Ephesians 1:3-6, 10-22 in the Fayyumic dialect. Recto. Origin unknown. Unknown date.Parchment; 29.5 x 21 cm.
Mich. Ms. 158.9 (Dialect F5)Fragmentary leaf of a parchment codex containing Galatians 6:13 and Ephesians 1:3-6, 10-22 in the Fayyumic dialect. Verso. Origin unknown. Unknown date. Parchment; 29.5 x 21 cm.
P. Mich. Inv. 3520 (Dialect V)Two conjugated leaves of a papyrus codex containing a miscellany of Old and New Testament texts. Page 48: John 3:1-6. Page 33: Ecclesiastes 11: 2-6. Origin unknown. 4th-5th century. Papyrus; Pag. 33: 16 x 22 cm.
P. Mich. Inv. 3520 (Dialect V)Two conjugated leaves of a papyrus codex containing a miscellany of Old and New Testament texts. Page 34: Ecclesiastes11: 6-9. Page 47: 1 John 2:24-29Origin unknown. 4th-5th century. Papyrus; Pag. 34: 22 x 16 cm. 
P. Mich. Inv. 3521 (Dialect W)Two conjugated leaves of a papyrus codex containing excerpts of the Gospel of John. It was found together with P. Mich. Inv. 3520.  Fol. 22 (verso): John 10: 22-26. Fol. 19 (recto): John 9: 34-39. Origin unknown4th-5th century? Papyrus; Fol. 19:14.3 x 11.1 cm. Fol. 22: 14.8 x 11 cm.
P. Mich. Inv. 3521 (Dialect W)Two conjugated leaves of a papyrus codex containing excerpts of the Gospel of John. It was found together with P. Mich. Inv. 3520.  Fol. 19 (verso): John 9: 40-10:1. Fol. 22 (recto): John 10: 18-22. Origin unknown. 4th-5th century? Papyrus; Fol. 19: 14.3 x11.1 cm. Fol. 22:14.8 x 11 cm.

Mesokemic Dialect

P. Mich. Inv 1291 Papyrus fragments from a codex manuscript containing the Martyrdom of Cyriacus and his Mother Julitta. Recto.Origin unknown. Other fragments of the same codex are kept in the Central Library of the Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham. 4th century? P. Mich. Inv. 1291 (Fragment 1): Papyrus; 16 x 10.1 cm. (Fragment 3): Papyrus; 6.2 x 6.2 cm. (Fragment 4): Papyrus; 10 x 10.3 cm.
P. Mich. Inv 1291 Papyrus fragments from a codex manuscript containing the Martyrdom of Cyriacus and his Mother Julitta. Verso.Origin unknown. Other fragments of the same codex are kept in the Central Library of the Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham. 4th century? P. Mich. Inv. 1291 (Fragment 1): Papyrus; 16 x 10.1 cm. (Fragment 3): Papyrus; 6.2 x 6.2 cm. (Fragment 4): Papyrus; 10 x 10.3 cm.

Bohairic Dialect

P. Mich. Inv. 926Two papyrus folios, 3 verso and 2 recto, of an early Bohairic manuscript codex. They contain a syllabary, that is, an instructional tool consisting of consonant-vowel combinations arranged in alphabetic order. Originally, the codex probably consisted of four sheets (8 folios), of which folios 1 and 8, 3 and 6, and 4 and 5 are joined.  Apart from the syllabary, folios 5 and 6 also contain the beginning of Paul's Epistle to the Romans and the first verse of the Book of Job. Theadelphia, western Fayyum. ca. 4th century. Papyrus; folio 2: 26.5 x 16.5; folio 3: 27 x 17.5 cm. 
P. Mich. Inv. 926Two papyrus folios, 2 verso and 3 recto, of an early Bohairic manuscript codex. They contain a syllabary, that is, an instructional tool consisting of consonant-vowel combinations arranged in alphabetic order. Originally, the codex probably consisted of four sheets (8 folios), of which folios 1 and 8, 3 and 6, and 4 and 5 are joined.  Apart from the syllabary, folios 5 and 6 also contain the beginning of Paul's Epistle to the Romans and the first verse of the Book of Job. Theadelphia, western Fayyum. ca. 4th century. Papyrus; folio 2: 26.5 x 16.5; folio 3: 27 x 17.5 cm. 
P. Mich. inv. 4162Papyrus fragment of an unidentified literary text mentioning the Archangel Raphael. Recto. Origin Unknow. Date unknown. Papyrus; 6.5 x 4.8 cm.
P. Mich. inv. 4162Papyrus fragment of an unidentified literary text mentioning the Archangel Raphael. Verso. Origin Unknow. Date unknown. Papyrus; 6.5 x 4.8 cm.

Sahidic Dialect

Mich. Ms. 166 102 verso from a Codex containing various works: the correspondence of Christ with Abgar, the King of Edessa, two texts by the 4th/5th century ascetic writer Paul of Tamma, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Ruth. ca. 7th century. Parchment; 9.7 x 8.5 cm.
Mich. Ms. 166 103 recto from a Codex containing various works: the correspondence of Christ with Abgar, the King of Edessa, two texts by the 4th/5th century ascetic writer Paul of Tamma, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Ruth. ca. 7th century. Parchment; 9.7 x 8.5 cm.
Mich. Ms. 16748 verso from a codex containing Psalms 51-150 (the first part, with Psalms 1-50 and the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew is kept in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, as Copt. Ms. 815) ca. 7th century. Parchment; 12 x 10.2 cm.
Mich. Ms. 16749 recto from a codex containing Psalms 51-150 (the first part, with Psalms 1-50 and the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew is kept in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, as Copt. Ms. 815) ca. 7th century. Parchment; 12 x 10.2 cm.
Facsimile Model of the binding and text block of Mich. Ms. 166, a seventh-century codex containing a miscellany of biblical and ascetic texts. 9.7 x 8.5 cm. 
Facsimile Model of the binding and text block of Mich. Ms. 166, a seventh-century codex containing a miscellany of biblical and ascetic texts. 9.7 x 8.5 cm.
Facsimile Model of the binding and text block of Mich. Ms. 166, a seventh-century codex containing a miscellany of biblical and ascetic texts. 9.7 x 8.5 cm. 
Facsimile Model of the binding and text block of Mich. Ms. 167, a sixth-century manuscript containing Psalms 51-150. 12 x 10.2 cm.
Facsimile Model of the binding and text block of Mich. Ms. 167, a seventh-century manuscript containing Psalms 51-150. 12 x 10.2 cm.  
Facsimile Model of the binding and text block of Mich. Ms. 167, a sixth-century manuscript containing Psalms 51-150. 12 x 10.2 cm.
Facsimile Model of the binding and text block of Mich. Ms. 167, a seventh-century manuscript containing Psalms 51-150. 12 x 10.2 cm.
Facsimile Model of the binding and text block of Mich. Ms. 167, a seventh-century manuscript containing Psalms 51-150. 12 x 10.2 cm.

Bilingualism in Egypt

Mich. Ms. 158.2Greek-Sahidic Psalter. Recto. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). ca. 7th-early 8th century. Parchment; 34 x 23.5 cm. 
Mich. Ms. 158.2Greek-Sahidic Psalter. Verso. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). ca. 7th-early 8th century. Parchment; 34 x 23.5 cm.
Mich. Ms. 124.1Greek-Sahidic Lectionary containing passages from the Gospels. Recto. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). ca. Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Oxford and Paris. ca. late 7th-early 8th century. Parchment; 33.5 x 28 cm.  
Mich. Ms. 124.1Greek-Sahidic Lectionary containing passages from the Gospels. Verso. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). ca. Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Oxford and Paris. ca. late 7th-early 8th century. Parchment; 33.5 x 28 cm.  

Manuscripts Copied in Touton

Mich. Ms. 158.344 Maccabees. Sahidic Dialect. Parchment. Recto. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt).Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in the National Library in Paris. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 29 x 25 cm.
Mich. Ms. 158.344 Maccabees. Sahidic Dialect. Parchment. Verso. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt).Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in the National Library in Paris. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 29 x 25 cm.
Mich. Ms. 111The Beginning of Baruch. Sahidic Dialect. Parchment. Recto. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in London, Manchester, Paris, and Vienna. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 20 x 24 cm. 
Mich. Ms. 111The Beginning of Baruch. Sahidic Dialect. Parchment. Verso. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in London, Manchester, Paris, and Vienna. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 20 x 24 cm.  
Mich. Ms. 114Gospel of John. Sahidic Dialect. Recto. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). ca. 10th century. Parchment; 15 x 26 cm.  
Mich. Ms. 114Gospel of John. Sahidic Dialect. Verso. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). ca. 10th century. Parchment; 15 x 26 cm. 
Mich. Ms. 158.5Book of Jeremiah. Sahidic Dialect. Recto. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in London, Manchester, Paris, and Vienna. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 36.5 x 27.8 cm.
Mich. Ms. 158.5Book of Jeremiah. Sahidic Dialect. Verso. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in London, Manchester, Paris, and Vienna. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 36.5 x 27.8 cm.  
Mich Ms. 158.28Unidentified literary work on biblical characters. Recto. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt).  Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in London, Paris, Vienna, and Naples. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 35 x 26 cm.
Mich Ms. 158.28Unidentified literary work on biblical characters. Verso. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt).  Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in London, Paris, Vienna, and Naples. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 35 x 26 cm. 
Mich. Ms. 158.36Pseudo-Evodius of Rome. On the Passion and Resurrection of Christ. Recto. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Paris, London, and Vienna. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 35.5 x 26.5 cm.
Mich. Ms. 158.36Pseudo-Evodius of Rome. On the Passion and Resurrection of Christ. Verso. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Paris, London, and Vienna. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 35.5 x 26.5 cm. 
Mich. Ms. 116Psalms. Recto. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). ca. 10th century. Parchment; 22.5 x 18.8 cm.
Mich. Ms. 116Psalms. Verso. Parchment. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). ca. 10th century. Parchment; 22.5 x 18.8 cm. 
P. Mich. Inv. 4937Unidentified text concerning the Archangel Raphael. Recto. Parchment. Origin unknown (White Monastery?). ca. 10th century. Parchment; 17.2 x 14.3 cm.
P. Mich. Inv. 4937Unidentified text concerning the Archangel Raphael. Verso. Parchment. Origin unknown (White Monastery?). ca. 10th century. Parchment; 17.2 x 14.3 cm. 

Works of Shenoute of Atripe

Image of White Monastery Church (Sohag, Egypt)
Image of Nave of the White Monastery Church (Sohag, Egypt).
Mich. Ms. 158.13Shenoute of Atripe (ca. 348-465). Acephalos work A6: 3-4. Parchment. First leaf of a two-leaf fragment (bifolium). Recto. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Naples, London, and Paris. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 31.5 x 25 cm.  
Mich. Ms. 158.13Shenoute of Atripe (ca. 348-465). Acephalos work A6: 3-4. Parchment. First leaf of a two-leaf fragment (bifolium). Verso. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Naples, London, and Paris. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 31.5 x 25 cm. 
Mich. Ms. 158.17Shenoute of Atripe (ca. 348-465). Canon 4, Why, O Lord: 233-4. Parchment.  First leaf of a two-leaf fragment (bifolium). Recto. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Naples, Vienna, Cairo, Paris, London, and Cambridge. ca. 7th-8th century. Parchment; 26 x 21.7 cm. 
Mich. Ms. 158.17Shenoute of Atripe (ca. 348-465). Canon 4, Why, O Lord. Parchment.  First leaf of a two-leaf fragment (bifolium). Verso. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Naples, Vienna, Cairo, Paris, London, and Cambridge. ca. 7th-8th century 
Mich. Ms. 158.18Shenoute of Atripe (ca. 348-465). Canon 9, God Who Alone is True: 233-4.  Parchment. Recto. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Cairo. ca. 7th-8th century. Parchment; 31 x 25.5 cm.  
Mich. Ms. 158.18Shenoute of Atripe (ca. 348-465). Canon 9, God Who Alone is True: 233-4. Parchment. Verso. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Cairo. ca. 7th-8th century. Parchment; 31 x 25.5 cm. 
Mich. Ms. 158.14Shenoute of Atripe (ca. 348-465). Canon 7. Acephalos work A13: 79: i.1-ii.32. Is Ecclesiastes Not Wise: 80: i.2-ii.33. Parchment. Recto. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Cairo. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 38 x 28.8 cm. 
Mich. Ms. 158.14Shenoute of Atripe (ca. 348-465). Canon 7. Acephalos work A13: 79: i.1-ii.32. Is Ecclesiastes Not Wise: 80: i.2-ii.33. Parchment. Verso. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Cairo. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 38 x 28.8 cm.  

Palimpsests

Mich. Ms. 118Bilingual Greek-Sahidic hymns. Parchment. Recto. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Oxford. ca. 10th-11th century. Parchment; 15.5 x 12 cm.  
Mich. Ms. 118Bilingual Greek-Sahidic hymns. Parchment. Verso. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Oxford. ca. 10th-11th century. Parchment; 15.5 x 12 cm. 
Mich. Ms. 158.37Jacob of Serugh (ca. 451-521). On the Ascension. Parchment. Recto. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Oxford, Cairo, and Paris. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 19.8 x 20 cm.  
Mich. Ms. 158.37Jacob of Serugh (ca. 451-521). On the Ascension. Parchment. Verso. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in Oxford, Cairo, and Paris. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 19.8 x 20 cm.
Mich. Ms. 112Gospel of John. Parchment. Recto. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in London and Paris. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 18 x 19.5 cm.  
Mich. Ms. 112Gospel of John. Parchment. Verso. White Monastery, Sohag (Egypt). Fragments of the same manuscript are kept in London and Paris. ca. 10th century. Parchment; 18 x 19.5 cm. 

Opening Exhibit Lectures by Frank Feder & Alin Suciu