scholarly journals Зая-бандид Намкайжамцогийн тууж «Сарны гэрэл»-ийн зохиогчийн тухай шинэ шинжилгэ (= Новые сведения об авторе сочинения «Лунный свет. История Зая-пандиты Намкай Джамцо»)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 815-823
Author(s):  
Aladartu Bao ◽  
Keyword(s):  
17Th Century ◽  
Medieval History ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Buddhist Monk ◽  
New Information

The biography of Zaya-pandita Namkaijamtso known as «Moonlight. The Story of Rabjam Zaya Pandita», written by his disciple Radnabhadra, is a well-known work of Mongolian literature of the 17th century. Radnabhadra's work is a valuable source on medieval history, culture and religion of the Oirats. However, information about the biography of the author of this work remains unknown. This article provides some new information about the activity of Zaya Pandita as well as his closest disciple, who was not only a Buddhist monk-chronicler, but also a translator and zealous figure of the Oirat culture.

The Poll Tax and the Decline of the Christian Presence in the Palestinian Countryside in the 17th Century

2013 ◽  
Vol 56 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 631-652
Author(s):  
Felicita Tramontana
Keyword(s):  
17Th Century ◽  
Intrinsic Interest ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Conversion To Islam ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Poll Tax

AbstractBetween 13 and 23 March 1650 a number of documents related to the annual collection of thejizya(poll tax) were recorded in the Islamic (sharīʿa) court of Jerusalem. Two concern “disputes” between the appointed tax collector and some villagers who refused to pay thejizyabecause they had recently converted to Islam. It is these documents that this article analyses. Besides their intrinsic interest as records about the payment of the poll tax, they are a valuable source of information on conversion to Islam among Christian villagers in Ottoman Palestine.

scholarly journals Color designations and similar concepts in reports of the Russian representative in Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth V. M. Tyapkin

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 92-103
Author(s):  
Arseniy V. Bogatyrev
Keyword(s):  
17Th Century ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
New Information ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Russian Language

From the point of view of history of color names in Russian language the records of the first representative of Russia in the Polish-Lithuanian state (V. M. Tyapkin) not published in full are of significant value. The most abundant in respect to the color were the records relating to the events of 1676, which is explained by the mass activities that occurred at this time — such as a magnificent funeral of the Polish kings and the coronation of the new monarch. Analysis of the source showed that belyy, zolotoy, krasny, and chernyy are represented with greater frequency. Most often, color designations were used to convey the appearance of fabrics, banners made of them, clothing; less often — interiors and decorations, the color of animals and the appearance of persons. The study determines that the terms krasny and zolotoy were specified by similar concepts, which are different variations on the theme of these colors: zlatoy, zolotnyy; as well as rumyanets, skarlatnyy, chervonnyy and chervchatyy. However, as it turned out, the language “palette” of the document is somewhat poorer than the expressive means of the Russian language of the 17th century. Nevertheless, the residency materials help to clarify the existence of certain lexemes and reveal their etymology. The author introduces new information about the use in speech of educated representatives of the Moscow Russia vocabulary units barvyanyy, farba, and specifies the history of using the term tsvetnoy. A unique case has been identified: the writing of zlatopisanyy — zolotopisannyy is inherent in the monument under study, and we do not know any other examples of its use during this period. Another variant of the well-known word, zolototsvetnyy, found in the source under study, was discovered in the works of M. V. Lomonosov.

scholarly journals About Old Russian lexicography (new information about the 17th century lexicographer David Zamaray)

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-96
Author(s):  
Alexander N. Levichkin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
17Th Century ◽  
National Library ◽  
Old Russian ◽  
New Information ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Alphabet Books ◽  
State Library ◽  
Printing House

The article is devoted to several dictionary monuments related to the Azbukovnik genre, which arose and developed in Old Russian lexicography in the 17th century. Several manuscripts of these monuments, judging by the handwriting, are related to the lexicographer David Zamaray who was the head of the Moscow Printing House in the early 17th century. The characteristic handwriting of David Zamaray, with which the manuscripts with his author’s notes were written, is found in the manuscripts of the National Library of Russia (RNL), Solovetskoye sobr., No. 302/322, RNB, Sophijskoe sobr., No. 1567. Also, presumably Zamaray can be attributed to the list of manuscripts of the Russian State Library (RSL), collection S.O.Dolgova, No. 45. Manuscripts of the National Library of Russia, Solovetskoye collection, No. 302/322 and RSL, collection S.O.Dolgova, No. 45 refer to the little-studied period of the formation of the Azbukovnik genre. The first manuscript, organized alphabetically and partly by thematic organization of the vocabulary material, probably served as a reference for David Zamaray in his work on other dictionaries. The second manuscript is part of the lexicographic tradition of the early alphabet books, in which manuscripts of two editions are distinguished. The RNL manuscript, Sophia collection, No. 1567 is a manuscript of a separate edition of the Sixth Azbukovnik described in the article in comparison with other lexicographic monuments.

scholarly journals Forbidden Knowledge? Notes on the Production, Transmission, and Reception of the Major Works of Aḥmad al-Būnī

1970 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 81-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noah Gardiner
Keyword(s):  
17Th Century ◽  
Manuscript Studies ◽  
Extensive Survey ◽  
Complete Integration ◽  
New Information ◽  
History Of ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Detailed Presentation

This article is a preliminary presentation of findings from an extensive survey of the large manuscript corpus of works attributed to the 7th/13thcentury Sufi and putative ‘magician’ Aḥmad al-Būnī. In addition to addressing the texts themselves, the survey has included attention to patterns over time in the reproduction of works, and to paratexts such as transmission certificates and ownership notices. Through detailed presentation of the latter, the article serves in a part as a methodological demonstration. It presents: 1) new information on al-Būnī’s life; 2) a brief overview of the major works of the medieval Būnian corpus, with a proposal that five of these works can be attributed most securely to al-Būnī; 3) a discussion of the spread of Būnian works between the 8th/14th and 10th/16th centuries; and 4) evidence that the work through which al-Būnī is best known, Shams al-ma ʿārif al-kubrā, is in significant ways a product of the early 11th/17th century, and that at least two lines of teachers claimed for al-Būnī in this work were plagiarized from the works of ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Bisṭāmī. It is argued that the tenor of al-Būnī’s teachings and the history of their reception have been broadly misunderstood due to reliance on printed editions and a modern scholarly disinclination to regard the occult sciences as a serious topic of inquiry. It ends with a call for more complete integration of manuscript studies into the broader field of Islamic historical studies.

scholarly journals Bartelt Kinneman, Philip Timofeev, Kaspar Kalthof II. Career of Foreign Gunsmiths in Russia in the 17th Century

2020 ◽  
pp. 6-21
Author(s):  
Sergey Orlenko
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
17Th Century ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
State Archive ◽  
High Position ◽  
Successful Career ◽  
New Information ◽  
Russian State

Introduction. An important aspect of studying the activities of the court Armoury of the Russian tsars of the 17th century is the work of foreign specialists. The firearms made by Bartelt Kinneman, Philip Timofeev and Kaspar Kalthof II are currently preserved in the collection of the Moscow Kremlin Museums. Unfortunately, many aspects of the biographies and professional activity of these masters in Russia are still poorly studied. Methods and materials. The basis for the study is the complex of unpublished sources of the former archive of the Armoury Chamber – currently Fund 396 of the Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts (RGADA). Besides, the paper applies unpublished and published sources of the offices of the Ambassadorial Prikaz, the Artillery Prikaz and the Secret Affairs Prikaz. Analysis. When considering the biography of one of the most successful court gunsmiths Bartelt Kinneman, we pay attention to the episode with the escape from him of student named Philip arrived with him from Vilna. In 1672, master Philip Timofeev, who later took a high position among the court gunsmiths, was transferred from the office of the Artillery Prikaz to the Armoury Chamber. The examined documents helped clarify some important details of gunsmiths Kaspar Kalthof II’s stay in Russia. In particular, it was possible to determine the place and duration of his service in the workshop of the Artillery Prikaz. The sources allow to establish that Philip Timofeev was a student who escaped from master B. Kinneman in 1661, entered military service, and later worked in the Armoury workshop in the office of Artillerie with K. Kalthof II. It is assumed that the transition of Ph. Timofeev and his successful career in the Armoury Сhamber became possible as a result of the agreement that he concluded with his former master B. Kinneman. Results. The article introduces new information about the place of service of the gunsmiths in Russia, the features of professional training, career development in the court Armoury, the specifics of relationships with each other and with the Russian administration.

Early Finds of Irish Antiquities: From the Minute-Books of the Society of Antiquaries of London

1969 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Herity
Keyword(s):  
Half Century ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Archaeological Material ◽  
New Information ◽  
Active Investigation

SummaryA search for early antiquarian records of Irish finds has revealed much fresh information in the Minute-books and other archives of this Society, giving excellent records of hitherto unpublished material, and adding new information on already known objects. The material discussed was found mainly in the half-century from 1720 to 1770. Prominent Irish antiquaries and antiquarian societies of the period are mentioned, and a discussion of their views on this material is included.Two spectacular gold objects, a fibula with wreathed bow found in Co. Galway, and a Melfort-type armlet found in a burial-cist at Whitfield, near Waterford city, are illustrated, and the valuable associative and contextual evidence from the Society's archives is cited and discussed. Drawings and descriptions of several other objects, mainly of gold and bronze, are also given.The active investigation of this rather neglected avenue of discovery has yielded good results, and is a potentially valuable source of new archaeological material and information.

scholarly journals “Kuleli Incident”: Armenian Sources

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (2 (4)) ◽  
pp. 174-180
Author(s):  
Ruben Safrastyan
Keyword(s):  
Ottoman Empire ◽  
Political History ◽  
The Political ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
New Information ◽  
History Of

The Armenian press in the Ottoman Empire is a most valuable source for the investigation of the political history of the multi-national empire. They play a more acute role when there is scarcity or lack of Turkish sources. One of such cases is the plot against Sultan Abdul Majid, referred to as “Kuleli Case” in professional literature.The author of the article concludes that the publications of the Armenian press of the time contain some new information about the Kuleli Case which can expand the sources for the study of the important event.

scholarly journals MÁQUINAS TÉRMICAS DESDE LA ANTIGÜEDAD AL SIGLO XVII: ANÁLISIS HISTÓRICO DESDE LA FILOSOFÍA DE LA TÉCNICA

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-43
Author(s):  
Leandro Giri
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
17Th Century ◽  
Medieval History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Technical Systems

Resumen En el presente trabajo se propone un análisis histórico, apoyado en el marco propuesto por Miguel Ángel Quintanilla en su filosofía de la técnica, de una genealogía de máquinas térmicas desde la antigüedad hasta el siglo XVII. Se espera así trazar una línea histórica que permita mostrar una continuidad relevante entre dichos artefactos y las máquinas térmicas contemporáneas, cuya historia, afirmamos, a diferencia de lo que suele proponerse en la bibliografía al respecto, no comienza en la máquina de vapor sino mucho antes. La filosofía sistémica de la técnica de Quintanilla permitirá iluminar las estructuras de los sistemas técnicos de los cuales los artefactos a analizar forman parte, y así argumentar que son antecedentes necesarios a las máquinas térmicas contemporáneas. En tal sentido, afirmamos que los análisis históricos sobre las máquinas térmicas contemporáneas y sobre la termodinámica se verían enriquecidos por la inclusión de la línea genealógica de artefactos aquí presentados. Abstract In the present article we present a historical analysis, supported by the framework proposed by Miguel Ángel Quintanilla in his philosophy of technique, of a genealogy of thermal machines from antiquity to 17th century. We intend to draw a historical line that allow us to show a relevant continuity between such artifacts and contemporaneous thermal machines, whose history, we argue, do not start with the steam machine but much earlier. Quintanilla’s systemic philosophy of technique allows to enlighten the structures of the technical systems in which the artifacts to analyze are embedded, in order to argue that they are necessary antecedents to contemporary thermal machines. In that sense, we affirm that historical analysis about contemporary thermal machines and about thermodynamics would be enriched by the inclusion of the genealogic line of artifacts here presented. Palabras claves: Máquinas térmicas, Historia medieval de la técnica, Filosofía sistémica de la técnica. Key words: Thermal machines, Medieval History of Technique, Systemic Philosophy of Technique.

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