Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 1
Notes:
Various documents included (see catalogue) in Amharic.
Provenance:
The name of the original owner has been deleted, f. 126a. In Patriarchate Library when filmed.
Reproduction:
FF. 16b, 17a and 91a not filmed.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
ff. 126
Outer Dimensions:
47.5 x 44.5 cm
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Makkākalaňňā
Date:
17th century
Year Month Day:
1667-1682
Support:
Parchment
Representational Decoration:
Numerous Miniatures.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 1a-124a
Supplied Title:
The Faith of the Fathers [Haymanota Abaw]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
A collection of excerpts from the writings of different Fathers of the Church. It is incomplete at the beginning (corresponds to EMML pr. No. 14, f. 100a).
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 124b-125a
Supplied Title:
On the doctrine of Sabellius [Sabaleyos]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 125b-126a
Supplied Title:
Prayer of blessing
Status Of Text:
Ff. 1 and 2 are damaged with a minor loss of text.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Supposed to have been a blessing of the Emperor Constantine by the 318 Orthodox Fathers gathered at the Council of Nicea, but here given to (Emperor) Yohannes.
