Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 1
Notes:
Various documents (see catalog).
Provenance:
Copied at the command of Emperor Menelik II (1889-1913), under the direction of the Imperial Secretary Gabra Śellāsē (colophon, f. 192b). In Church St. Urā'ēl when filmed.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
ff. 194
Outer Dimensions:
31.5 x 28.7 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Bole
Date:
20th century
Year Month Day:
1904-1905
Support:
Parchment
Representational Decoration:
Numerous Miniatures.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 3a-192b
Supplied Title:
The Teaching from the Fathers [Temhert em-haba Abaw]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 3a-50a
Supplied Title:
(Teaching) of Abba Antonius [(Temhert) za-Abba Entones]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 50a-52b
Supplied Title:
Testament of our Father Antonius [Te'zaza Abuna Entones]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 54a-70a
Supplied Title:
Discourse of Abba Pawli on his Altercation with Satan [Qala Abba Pawli ba-enta tawasse'out mesla Saytan]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 72a-92b
Supplied Title:
Combat of our Father Singinos [Gadla Abuna Singinos]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 94a-102b
Supplied Title:
(Combat) of Sts. Athanasius and Basil and the Commemoration of Abba Ablo [(Gadl) la-qedusan Atenasyos wa-Baselyos, wa-tazkara Abba Ablo]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 103a-143b
Supplied Title:
Combat of Mar Barsauma [Gadla Mari Barsoma]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 145a-151b
Supplied Title:
Combat of the Israelite Woman Arwa [Gadl za-be'sit Esra'elawit Arwa]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
ff. 153a-192b
Supplied Title:
Story of the Persecution of Abba Macarius [Zena seddata Abba Maqares]
