Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 2
Provenance:
Copied for the Church of St. Michael. The copying was arranged by the abbot, Alaqa Lissana Warq Walda Dawit/Gabra Sadeq (colophon, f. 210a). In Church of St. Michael when filmed.
Reproduction:
Ff. 70a, 87b-90a, 104a, and 168b-170a: filmed twice. Ff. 167b-168a: filmed three times.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
Ff. 210+6
Outer Dimensions:
39 x 30 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Yakā
Date:
20th century
Year Month Day:
19 June 1961 A.D.
Scribe:
Webhan Tamrat of Dabra Sahl (the monastery to which the Chruch of St. Michael is attached)
Music:
Illuminations, ff. 3a and 103a. Ornamental design, f. 106a.
Support:
Parchment
Representational Decoration:
F. 2b: Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem; F. 94b: Jesus washes the feet of his disciples; F. 114b: "Let this chalice pass from me." (Mt. 26,39); F. 117a: St. Peter weeping; Ff. 127b: Pilate interrogates Jesus; Ff. 138a: Sacrafice of Isaac; 8 others
Notes:
date in colophon, f. 210a.
Native Date:
12 Sane 1953 EC
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 1a
Supplied Title:
Chant for Palm Sunday.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Ff. 1b-2a: blank.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 3a-210a
Supplied Title:
Lectionary for Passion Week [Gebra ḥemāmāt].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Ff. 3a-4a: Introduction. F. 4b-210a: Text, arranged for the days of the week:f 4b, Palm Sunday; f 17a, Monday; f 40a, Tuesday; f 58b, Wednesday; f 77b, Thursday; f 92b, Rite of Washing of the Feet; f 103a, Friday; f 170b, Saturday; f 196a, Easter Sunday.
