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HMML Reading Room Record:
https://www.vhmml.org/readingRoom/view/201846

Institution:
HMML
HMML Project Number:
EMML 4
Country:
Ethiopia
City:
Addis Ababa
Repository:
Institute of Ethiopian Studies
ShelfMark:
Ms. 496
Folio:
ff. 162
Bibliography:
Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 1
Notes:
Rubrics scarcely legible at times.
Provenance:
In Institute of Ethiopian Studies when filmed.
Reproduction:
ff. 143b-144a filmed twice. Ff. 99b-109a not filmed. Also a miniature at the end, probably on the rear cover.

Manuscript Part I

Folio:
ff. 162
Outer Dimensions:
23 x 16 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa
Date:
late 15th century
Support:
Parchment
Other Decoration:
Miniature: Front cover: A mounted warrior. Illumination, ff. 1a, 15a, 43a and 112a.

Manuscript Text

Folio:
ff. 1a-13b
Supplied Title:
The combat of the Holy Fathers and Brothers who Dwelt at Dabra Garzen [Gadla abawina wa-ahawina qedusan…ella neburan westa Dabra Garzen…]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
To be read on the 25th of Tahsas. F. 14ab: blank.

Manuscript Text

Folio:
ff. 15a-111b
Supplied Title:
The History of Our Father St. Stephen and all his Disciples [Zena abuna qedus…Estifanos…wa-za-k 'ellomu daqiqu]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Also to be read on the 25th of Tahsas

Manuscript Text

Folio:
ff. 112a-161b
Supplied Title:
The third part of the Combat and Witness of our Holy Fathers and Brothers [Kefl sales em-Maṣḥafa gadlomu wa-sem 'omu la-abawina wa-ahawina qedusan]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
To be read on the 25th of Magabit
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