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ARMENIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA WESTERN DIOCESE
3325 North Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91504
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MR. AND MRS. WALTER AND LAUREL KARABIAN
DONATE VALUABLE ARTIFACTS
TO THE WESTERN DIOCESE

We are pleased to announce to the faithful of the Western Diocese that
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Karabian have donated the following precious
manuscripts and miniature artifacts to the newly established Diocesan
Museum.

– Four Miniatures from a Gospel Book (Possibly Crimea, 17th
Century)
On paper , matted and framed: The Presentation in the Temple; the
Raising of Lazarus; the Transfiguration; St. Luke in his study writing
the Gospel.

– Four Gospels, in Armenian, Written by the Scribe Georg
(Istanbul, 1376)
Decorated manuscript on paper, 271 leaves.

– Psalter, in Armenian (Armenia, ca. 1453)
Manuscript on vellum, illustrated with 8 ornamental headpieces; 196
folios; contains fragments of the Gospel of St. John.

– Four Gospels, in Armenian, Written by the Scribe Boghos
(Isfahan, 1647)
Illuminated manuscript on paper, 298 folios; includes full-page
miniatures, decorative initials, and marginal ornaments.

– Four Gospels, in Armenian, Written by the Scribe Mkrtich
(Armenia, 17th century)
Manuscript on paper, illustrated with full- and three-quarter-page
miniatures; 297 folios; the Gospels are preceded by the Eusebian Canons
and Prefaces.

– Four Gospels, in Armenian (Armenia, 16th century)
Manuscript on paper, illustrated with full-page ornamental headpieces,
decorative initials and marginal ornaments; 220 folios; leather binding
executed in 1743.

We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude
to Mr. and Mrs. Karabian for their generous donation of the precious
items to the newly established Diocesan Museum.
DIVAN OF THE DIOCESE

May 24, 2004
Burbank, California

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress