Bilingual Coptic-Arabic Psalm
This bilingual Coptic-Arabic text of Psalm 15 has an interesting layout. The folio consists of two columns of text: the wide one on the left is written in Coptic while the narrow one on the right is an Arabic translation of the text. Greek-Arabic liturgical texts appeared as early as the 9th century, with several examples today preserved at the Monastery of St. Catherine in Sinai, Egypt; Coptic-Arabic diglots, such as this one, were copied later in Egypt, and are noted for their colorful illustrations.
Artwork Details
- Title: Bilingual Coptic-Arabic Psalm
- Date: 17th–18th century
- Geography: Made in Egypt
- Medium: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: H. 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm)
W. 3 5/8 in. (9.1 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, in loving memory of her husband, Professor Maan Z. Madina, 2019
- Object Number: 2019.297.3
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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17th–18th century
17th–18th century
18th century
Multiple artists/makers
dated 1035 AH/1625–26 CE
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