Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 2
Notes:
A few leaves darkened to the point where legibility is notably diminished.
Provenance:
Copied for Tomas and his wife 'Ehrata Maryam. Tomas gives it to "Jesus and Mamher Takla Hawaryat" (colophon, f. 68a). In possession of bookseller walgā Meḥratu when filmed.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
Ff. 68
Outer Dimensions:
19.3 x 13 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Takla Hāymānot
Date:
15th/16th century
Support:
Parchment
Other Decoration:
Miniature: F. 2b: Madonna and Child, almost completely effaced. Illuminations: Ff. 3a (effaced) and 9a.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 3a-68a
Supplied Title:
The Miracles of Mary [Ta'amra Māryām].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 3a-8b
Supplied Title:
Introductory rite [Maṣḥafa ser'at].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 9a-68a
Supplied Title:
Text, containing 36 numbered miracles.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 2a
Supplied Title:
Hymn to the Virgin Mary attributed to John Chrysostom, "Rejoice, my Lady Mary, chariot to the Sun of Justice" [Tafassehi, Egze'eteya Māryām la-zahaya ṣedq saragallahu].
