Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 2
Provenance:
Stamp of the Church of St. Takla Haymanot, f. 2a. In Church St. Takla Hāymānot when filmed.
Reproduction:
Ff. 132a: filmed twice.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
Ff. 206+2
Outer Dimensions:
19.3 x 15.3 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Takla Hāymānot
Date:
20th century
Year Month Day:
1930/36
Support:
Parchment
Representational Decoration:
F.1b: Crucifixion with Ehta Maryam Dasta taking refuge;F.3b: Eheta Maryam Dasta takes refuge in the protection of an angel;F.4b: Flagellation. Illuminiations:ff. 5a,14a,23b,34a,47a,56b,64a,75a,89b, 101a,108b,126b,143a,147a,155b,164a,181b,192a.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 5a-191b
Supplied Title:
Psalter [Dāwit].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Ff. 1a, 2b-3a, and 4a: blank.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 5a-164a
Supplied Title:
151 Psalms of David
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 164a-181b
Supplied Title:
15 Biblical Canticles [Maḥāleya nabiyat]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 181b-191b
Supplied Title:
Song of Songs of Solomon [Maḥāleya maḥāley].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Divided into five canticles.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 192a-201b
Supplied Title:
The Praises of Mary [Weddāsē Māryām]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Arranged for the days of the week: f. 192a, Monday; f. 192b, Tuesday; f. 194b, Wednesday; f. 196a, Thursday; f. 198a, Friday; f. 199b, Saturday; f. 200b, Sunday.
