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1942 – Kuwaiti scientists discover Arabic manuscripts in Athos
A Kuwait University team has discovered rare manuscripts written in Arabic at Mount Athos. The scientific mission, which included history Professors Dr Abdulhadi Al Ajmi and Dr Mohammad Al Marzouqi, visited Athos monasteries and libraries.The Kuwaiti team visiting father Filemon from Profiti … Continue reading
1533 – The Getty Museum announced today plans to voluntarily return a 12th-century Byzantine illuminated New Testament to Dionysiou
Image: Saint Matthew, 1133. Artist Unknown. Byzantine. Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment. 22.1 x 18.1 cm (8 11/16 x 7 1/8 in.). The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. Ludwig II 4, fol. 10v. … Continue reading
1441 – Books: Visits to Monasteries in the Levant by Robert Curzon
Here the part of the book that covers his visit to the Athos monasteries. The print above is from the book and showes Pantocrateros. Robert Curzon, 14th Baron Zouche (16 March 1810-2 August 1873), was a notable Victorian English traveler, … Continue reading
997 – Buondelmonti, Cristoforo 1420
Mount Athos, manuscript on vellum with many Greek islands 1420. Go to the database of the National Maritime museum (UK) to zoom in en read the text. A 19th century version of this medieval manuscript was already on our long … Continue reading
322 – Books: Curzon 2
The complete book (1849 edition) you can read here. In the fragment below you get an impression how he negotiated with the ignorant monks of Xenofontos. hv
321 – Robert Curzon
Robert Curzon, 14th Baron Zouche (16 March 1810-2 August 1873), was a notable Victorian English traveler, travel writer, and diplomat, active mainly in the Near East. He is perhaps best known as being responsible for the “purchase” of some of … Continue reading
227 – Manuscripts
7/221 [Medieval manuscripts]. Pelekanidis, S.M. (a.o.). The Treasures of Mount Athos. Illuminated Manuscripts. Athens, Ekdotike Athenon, 1974-1979, 3 vols., 496; 399; 327p., num. (full-p.) col. ills., orig. unif. gilt and dec. rexine w. dustwr., 3 orig. slipcases, folio. €(400-500) Will … Continue reading
