Syriac Gospels, British Library, Add. 7170

The colophon is lost, but a scribal note indicates that the manuscript was created at the time of Patriarch John and Maphrian Ignatius, who may be identified as John XII of Antioch (1208-1220) and Ignatius III David (1215-1222 as maphrian), respectively, which gives a completion date circa 1215–1220.

[4] The location where the manuscript was created is uncertain, but is generally thought to be the Jazira region near Mosul, possibly at the monastery of Deir Mar Mattai, due to artistic similarities with another manuscript securely attributed to Mosul (Vatican Library, Ms. Syr.

[1] It is considered as a near twin of the Syriac Gospels, Vatican Library, Syr.

559 manuscript, which is securely attributed to the Deir Mar Mattai in northern Iraq (Jazira region).

[1] The manuscript is derived from the Byzantine tradition, but stylistically has a lot in common with Islamic illustrated manuscripts such as the Maqamat al-Hariri, pointing to a common pictorial tradition that existed since circa 1180 CE in Syria and Iraq.

Ms. Additional 7170, British Library 156v. Christ resurrected. [ 1 ]
Folio 115r from the manuscript. Entry into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday. Christ seated on a donkey enters Jerusalem followed by a joyous crowd; The elders of the city waiting at the gates of the city. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]