Echmiadzin Gospels

Carved ivory binding, front cover in five sections of Echmiadzin Gospel, Virgin and Child with scenes from her life, 6th century

The Echmiadzin Gospels (Yerevan, Matenadaran, MS. 2374, formerly Etchmiadzin Ms. 229) is a 10th-century Armenian Gospel Book produced in 989[1] at the Monastery of Bgheno-Noravank in Syunik. Up to the 10th century eight dated Armenian manuscripts have survived: the Gospels of Queen Mlké (851-862) (Venice № 1144/86), the Lazarian Gospels (887) (Matenadaran № 6200), The Gospels of Ashot Sparapet (909) (Matenadaran № 6202), Dsurghut Gospels (974) (Georgia), the Sanasarian Gospels (985) (Matenadaran № 7735), Sk'antchelagorts Gospels (988) (Matenadaran № 8906), Ejmiadsin Gospels (989) (Matenadaran № 2374) and the Gospels of the Translators (966-996) (Walters Art Gallery).[2]

  1. ^ Nersessian, Vrej (2001). Treasures from the Ark: 1700 years of Armenian Christian art. J. Paul Getty Museum. London: British Library. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-89236-639-2.
  2. ^ Nersessian, Vrej; Nersessian, Vrej (2001). Treasures from the Ark: 1700 years of Armenian Christian art. British Library. Los Angeles, Calif: J. Paul Getty Museum. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-89236-639-2. OCLC 47999310.

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