Manuscript collections

The Matenadaran (), officially the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, is the largest center for the storage, study and popularization of Armenian manuscripts, combining the functions of a museum, archive and scientific institution. It is holds the most extensive collection of Armenian manuscripts in existence.

learned society founded by Sir William Jones in 1784

library in Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India

early Chinese language manuscripts blending Taoist, Buddhist, and Christian teachings, connected with the 7th century mission of Alopen, a Church of the East bishop from Sassanian Mesopotamia

research institute in Pune, India

private manuscript collection

private collection of ancient documents