MATENADARAN

The 'Matenadaran' or 'Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts' in Yerevan, Armenia, is one of the richest depositories of manuscripts and books in the world.
The collection dates back to 405, when Saint Mesrop Mashtots created the Armenian alphabet. In 1920 the collection, held at the headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church at Echmiatsin was confiscated by the Bolsheviks, combined with other collections and, in 1939, moved to Yerevan. On March 3, 1959, the Matenadaran Institute was formed to maintain and house the manuscripts, and in 1962 it was named after Saint Mesrop Mashtots.

Contents

Matenadaran collection

History

Geography

Grammar

Philosophy

Law

Medicine

Mathematics

Astrology

Alchemy

Illuminated manuscripts

External links

Matenadaran collection

★ 17000 manuscripts

History

The Matenadaran contains historical documents from all over Europe and Asia throughout many centuries. Most prominent is a treaty bearing the signature of Napoleon I of France.

Geography

Grammar

Philosophy

Law

Medicine

Mathematics

The Matenadaran has a section dedicated to scientific and mathematical documents. For example one can find antique copies of Euclid's ''Elements''.

Astrology

Alchemy

Illuminated manuscripts

★ 2500 Armenian illuminated manuscripts

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★ Echmiadzin Gospel (989)

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★ Mugni Gospels (1060)

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★ Gospel of Malat'ya 1267–1268. Maternadaran Ms no. 10675

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★ Gospel of Princess K'eran 1265 By the Illumination Artist Toros Roslin.

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★ Gospel Matenadaran Ms no. 7648 XIIITH CEN

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★ Matenadaran Gospel [1287] no. 197.

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★ Matendaran Illuminated Ms. Gospel of Lucas

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★ Chashots 1286. Matenadaran Ms no. 979

External links

★ Official site

★ Armeniapedia — Matenadaran