DescriptionThis mosaic of Orpheus taming wild animals, dated A.D. 194, originates in Edessa, Turkey. Until recently it was at the Dallas Museum of Art, but has now been returned to Turkey. The Syriac inscription...
DescriptionThe History of Syria by the nineteenth century scholar Yūsif al-Dibs covers of the history of the region from ancient times until the late nineteenth century.
DescriptionThe Serrin is in the wall of a tomb-tower near Qal’at Najm, Syria. It is written in mostly disconnected Old Syriac letters and uses the Old Syriac numbering system.
DescriptionThis periodical is the first in the New Jersey area to be published using the Syriac script. It was published by immigrants from Southeast Turkey who settled in Northern NJ. The articles are mostly...
DescriptionThis audio recording provides the recitation of the Sunday 9th hour of the Daily Offices according to the traditions of the Syriac Orthodox Church according to the tradition of Ma’arrat Saydnaya,...
DescriptionThis video shows the tradition of the scribe. The interviewee, Fr. Shimon Can of St. Mark’s Monastery, Jerusalem, is one of the last few scribes of the Syriac language.
