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The Gospels of the Translators

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The Gospels of the Translators or The Four Gospels is one of oldest Armenian illuminated manuscripts dated 966 or 996 and is kept in Baltimore.[1][2] Up to the 10th century eight dated Armenian manuscripts have survived: the Gospels of Queen Mlké (851-862) (Venice № 1144/86), the Lazarian Gospels (887) (Matenadaran № 6200), The Gospels of Ashot Sparapet (909) (Matenadaran № 6202), Dsurghut Gospels (974) (Georgia), the Sanasarian Gospels (985) (Matenadaran № 7735), Sk'antchelagorts Gospels (988) (Matenadaran № 8906), Ejmiadsin Gospels (989) (Matenadaran № 2374) and the Gospels of the Translators (966-996) (Walters Art Gallery).[3]

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  1. ^ Nersessian, Vrej; Nersessian, Vrej (2001). Treasures from the Ark: 1700 years of Armenian Christian art. British Library. Los Angeles, Calif: J. Paul Getty Museum. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-89236-639-2. OCLC 47999310.
  2. ^ "Gospels | The Walters Art Museum". art.thewalters.org. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  3. ^ Nersessian, Vrej; Nersessian, Vrej (2001). Treasures from the Ark: 1700 years of Armenian Christian art. British Library. Los Angeles, Calif: J. Paul Getty Museum. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-89236-639-2. OCLC 47999310.