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Parchment of medium weight, well finished but worn from use
The inscription reads "Eusebius," and the scroll he holds reads "Eusebius to his brother Carpianus."
The inscription reads "Carpianus."
Isaiah holds a scroll reading "Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call" (Isaiah 7:14).
Jeremiah holds a scroll which reads: "A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentations" (Jeremiah 31:15).
Jonah holds a scroll which reads "Three days and three nights" and "Jonah."
Zechariah holds a scroll which reads "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, behold they King cometh" (Zechariah 9:19).
The names are the following, beginning from the left and going down each of the four columns: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judas, Salmon, Booz, Esrom, Aram, Aminadab, Thamar, Rachab, Ruth, David, Solomon, Roboam, Ozias, Manasses, Josias, Bathsheba, Joatham, Achaz, Ezekias, Amon, and Jechonias.
The inscriptions are "Joseph in his dream," "the angel," and "fear not."
The inscription reads "The Magi return to their country."
The inscription reads "Baptism."
The inscription reads "A leper prostrated himself."
The inscription reads "The sick and the possessed."
Christ's scroll reads "whosoever shall confess before me" (Matt, 10:32), and "be of good cheer: I have overcome the world" (Jn, 16:33). The inscription to the right of the king reads "He forces to sacrifice to the idols." The inscription above the nimbed man reads "Those who took...." In the lower register, the inscription reads, from left to right "Those who were delivered to the fire," "to serpents," "to wild beasts," "to torments," "to the sword." An inscription by a later hand above the last scene reads "he cuts the tongue."
The inscription reads "Herod's supper."
The inscription reads "And he laid his hands on them."
The title of the image is "The Second Coming of Jesus Christ." The inscription on the angels' scroll reads "and they will roll the heavens as parchment" (Isaiah 34:4). The inscription above the apostles reads "you will sit on twelve thrones to judge the twelve [tribes]" (Matt. 19:28). Above the women, on the extreme left, the inscription reads "the foolish virgins," and in the center, "Adam and Eve." In the river of fire, the inscription reads "a stream issued and came forth from before him" (Daniel 7:10). Lower down, the inscription reads "depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire" (Matt. 25:41). The inscription next to Abraham reads "thou receivedst thy good things" (Luke 16:25).
The inscription next to the man on the extreme right reads "I wish to flee."
The inscription reads "Crucifixion of the Lord."
The inscription reads "Burial of the Lord."
The inscriptions read "Joseph asks for the body" and "Pilate marvels."
The inscriptions read "Come, see the place," "Magdalene," and "the other Mary."
The inscription reads "Thy daughter is dead."
The inscription reads "Transfiguration of the Lord."
The inscription on the scroll held by the prophet reads "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" (Zechariah, 9:9).
The inscription reads "Judas, having taken the band, leads them."
The inscription reads "Joseph going to be taxed."
The inscriptions read "Joseph," "Mary," and "the shepherds came in haste and found."
The inscriptions read "The learned in the law," "I must be in my Father's house," and "His mother and father." The inscriptions on the scrolls held by the doctors read "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord. And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart" (Deuteronomy 6:4-5), "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour" (Exodus 20:8-9), and "I am the Lord thy God" (Exodus, 20:2).
The names are inscribed as the following, beginning from the left, and going up: Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, Thara, Nachor, Saruch; Ragau, Phalec, Heber, Sala, Cainan, Arphaxad; Sem, Noe, Lamech, Mathusala, Enoch, Jared; Maleleel, Cainan, Enos, Seth, Adam, and God-Jesus Christ.
On the left side, the inscriptions read "The house of the high priest," "I adjure thee by God," as well as "And Jesus turned and looked upon Peter." Next to the soldier, the inscription reads "He mocks him." On the right side, the inscriptions read "The maid," "Thou art of them," and "Peter began to curse and to swear, I do not know [him]."
The inscription on the left side reads "Jesus being wearied with his journey sat on the well. There cometh a woman from Samaria to draw water" (John 4:6-7). The inscription above the apostles reads "Then came his disciples and marvelled," (John 4:27), and on the right side, it reads "They went out of the city and found" (John 4:30).
The inscriptions read "The Pharisees," "I was blind and now," and "the parents."
The inscription above the veiled man reads "Lazarus."
The inscription in the arched opening reads "Parthians, Medes, and Elamites."
The inscriptions read "The door," "the maid," "you are verily one of them," "Peter," and "I do not know."
Brown stamped leather with flap and three straps. The latter are modern replacements attached to the lower cover by old engraved silver sheaths, which swivel on rosettes, and loop over ornamental silver pegs on the upper cover. At the center of the upper cover is nailed a large jeweled silver-gilt plaque shaped as a cross. This is flanked by four small gilt-metal crucifixes cast in relief, and four corner pieces with representations in relief of the symbols of the Evangelists. Inscription on the upper crucifix on the left: "This holy cross is a memorial for the soul of Mkrtitchm in the year 1092" (1643 CE); on the right: "This holy cross is a memorial for the soul of Hovannes, 1092" (1643 CE). Inscription on the triangular base of the large cross: "This is the work of the deacon Mik'ayel. Whoever remembers [me], may he be blessed by God. Father, I have sinned." Framing the upper cover is a silver band, 3 cm wide, engraved with floral and geometric designs and nielloed.