Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 2
Provenance:
Stamp of Gefa Wasan Hayle, f. 114b. In Church of the savior of the World [Madḥānē Ālam] when filmed.
Reproduction:
Ff. 87b-88a: filmed twice.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
Ff. 114+4
Outer Dimensions:
25 x 19 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Gulalē
Date:
early 20th century
Support:
Parchment
Representational Decoration:
F. 20a: Jesus asks the Jews, "Whom do you seek?"; F. 37b: The Jews drag Jesus over a stone pavement; F. 51b: Diptych showing, (a) Jesus appears in a dream to Pilate's wife; (b) Pilate washes his hands; F. 59b: The Jews scourge Jesus; 6 more…
Other Decoration:
Ornamental headings, ff. 3a, 21a, and 38a.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 3a-114b
Supplied Title:
The Booklet of the Savior [Dersana Mahyawi]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Ff. 1b-2b, 20b, 37a, 70b, 78a, 104a, and 108b: blank.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 3ab
Supplied Title:
Common exordium.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 4a-19b
Supplied Title:
Compline [newam].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 21a-36b
Supplied Title:
Nocturn [manfaqa lelit].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 38a-51a
Supplied Title:
Matins [nagh].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 52a-69b
Supplied Title:
Tierce [3 sa'at].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 71a-86b
Supplied Title:
Sext [qatr].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 87a-101a
Supplied Title:
None [9 sa'at].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 101b-114b
Supplied Title:
Vespers [sark].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 1a
Supplied Title:
Litany-like praises of God, the Trinity, the Savior, etc., in Ge'ez.
