Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 1
Provenance:
F. 56b: Petition of prayers for Walda Abya' egzi (an owner of the manuscript). In Institute of Ethiopian Studies when filmed.
Reproduction:
Ff. 59b-60a, 63b-64a, 83b-84a, 114b-115a and 143a not filmed. The last named is apparently blank. F. 9 has been falsely numbered 10, and f. 10 has been numbered 9, but the proper sequence of the text has been preserved in the film.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
ff. 144
Outer Dimensions:
20 x 14 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa
Date:
late 16th century
Support:
Parchment
Representational Decoration:
Miniatures: Verso of the fore guard leaf, F. 57b, F. 96b, F. 116b.
Other Decoration:
Illumination, f. 58a.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 1a-56a
Supplied Title:
Homily of St. Athanasius of Alexandria on the Assumption of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob [Felsatomu wa-za atomu la-abaw Abraham wa-Yeshaq wa-Ya qob]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
For the 28th of Nahase.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 58a-96a
Supplied Title:
The Combat of Abba Nob [Gadla Abba Nob]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
For the 24h of Hamle.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 97a-114b
Supplied Title:
The Combat of Abunafer [Gadla Abunafer]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
For the 15th of Sane
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 117a-139a
Supplied Title:
Homily of St. Basil of Caesarea for the Dedication of the Church of Mary [Dersan…ba-enta hensa beta krestiyan la-Māryām
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
For the 21st of Sane.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 139a-143b
Supplied Title:
canon of the doctors of the Church for a person who has denied his faith, or has defiled his body with another person, male or female [Qanona za-anbaru mamherana Beta Krestiyan ba-enta za-keheda haymanotu aw za-ark 'asa Segahu mesla za-i-ama…]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
This canon was probably added because of the large number of apostasies in the first half of the 16th century, at the time of the invasion of Ahmad Gran. It is an abbreviated version of the rite of penance [Mashafa qedar]. ff. 57a and 115a blank.
