Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 1
Notes:
Ff. 11b-12a not filmed.
Provenance:
In the church of St. Raphael when filmed.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
Ff. 116+4
Outer Dimensions:
21 x 18.5 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Gulalē
Date:
20th century
Music:
The text is supplied with Ethiopian musical notation.
Support:
Parchment
Representational Decoration:
1) F. 1b: St. Yared, with sistrum prayer stick and the birds who taught him the three tones of chant, in the presence of King Gabra Masqal. 2) F. 75b: St. Yared at Axum, with his pupils and the birds.
Other Decoration:
Ornamental designs, ff. 2a,64b, 67b, and 76a
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 2a-75a
Supplied Title:
Collection of liturgical chants called Zemmārē.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
The section f. 64-67b, is separated with the title Akkweatet, and the final section ff. 67b-75a, is also separate with the title Mestir.
