02714cam a2200469 i 4500 18099782 140402s1725 tu a 000 0 armo 20260529175940.0 2014373044 DLC eng DLC rda pcc GR540 .H63 1725 Hmayil (Armenian prayer scroll) number 1. Armenian prayer scroll number 1 [Istanbul] : [publisher not identified], 1725. 1 scroll : illustrations ; 7 m, 72 cm x 10 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia roll rdacarrier Initial text begins: Hayr Surb ... Paper. Printed text and minatures; color added by hand to the minatures after printing. Printed text is in bolorgir (rounded letters). Miniatures depict scenes from the life of Christ, saints, and angels. Scroll repaired in 20th century with adhesive and Turkish paper currency. The scroll is preserved in its constituent panels that have been separateed. Hmayils (phylacteries, or prayer scrolls) in the form of highly decorated and illuminated scrolls came into use in the Armenian Church the 17th century. The manuscripts contained sermons, magical formulas, and prayers to avoid all kinds of dangers--especially to ward off dews (demons). Printed editions, such as this example, were devoted to prayers, Gospel readings, and sermons. The intricate engravings are hand colored. Designed for domestic use and for travel, the hmayil format remained in use until the 19th century. This example, dating from around 1725, received extensive conservation treatment at the Library of Congress and has been restored almost to its original state. World Digital Library. Also available in digital form. In Armenian. Armenian Church Prayers and devotions. Incantations, Armenian. Devotional literature. lcgft https://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2015026057 Prayers. lcgft https://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2015026049 Ateshian, Aram, Archbishop, 1954- associated name. https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.amed/amedscd.2014373044 View online content for this title. World Digital Library https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.wdl/wdl.15061 0 cbc orignew 2 ncip 20 y-gencatlg Archbishop Ateshian Gift. acquire 1 shelf copy policy default cd16 2014-04-02 LCAP batch update 2025-06-02-04:00: LCAPM-893 amed/amedscd armenrare wdl