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Which Armenian manuscripts are preserved at the Matenadaran archives in Yerevan?

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The Matenadaran archives in Yerevan house the world's largest collection of Armenian manuscripts, totaling approximately 10,000 items.1

While the archives contain a vast array of historical and intellectual works, a notable example preserved in the collection is the Lazarus Gospel, which dates back to 887 CE.2