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HMML Reading Room Record:

https://www.vhmml.org/readingRoom/view/202435

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Institution:

HMML

HMML Project Number:

EMML 596

Country:

Ethiopia

City:

Addis Ababa

Repository:

Bookseller

ShelfMark:

na

Folio:

Ff. 92+1

Bibliography:

Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 2

Provenance:

In possession of bookseller Walgā Meḥratu when filmed.

Reproduction:

Ff. 74b-75a: filmed twice.

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Manuscript Part I

Folio:

Ff. 92+1

Outer Dimensions:

17 x 12 cm.

Country:

Ethiopia

Region:

Shoa

City:

Addis Ababa, Takla Hāymānot

Date:

late 19th/early 20th century

Support:

Parchment

Other Decoration:

Holy pictures: 1) F. 2b: Crucifixion, with the legend, "Gesu crocifisso"; 2) F. 2b: Sacred Heart, sent as an Easter greeting card by the Vicariate Apostolic of Eritrea in 1955. Ornamental design, f. 39b.

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 3a-92b

Supplied Title:

The Five Pillars of the Mystery [Amestu a'mada mestir], a catechetical treatise.

Language(s):

Amharic

Notes To Text:

Different from EMML 23-1°, 64-3°, 305, and 379. Ff. 1a and 2a: blank.

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 3a-11b

Supplied Title:

Introduction

Language(s):

Amharic

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 11b-39b

Supplied Title:

On the Trinity [Mestira Śellāsē].

Language(s):

Amharic

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 39b-75b

Supplied Title:

On the Incarnation [Mestira segawe].

Language(s):

Amharic

Notes To Text:

The divisions are no longer indicated clearly.

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 75b-76a

Supplied Title:

On baptism [Mestira ṭemqat].

Language(s):

Amharic

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 76a-79b

Supplied Title:

On the Eucharist [Mestira qwerban].

Language(s):

Amharic

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 79b-92b

Supplied Title:

On the Resurrection [Mestira tensa'e]

Status Of Text:

Incomplete at the end.

Language(s):

Amharic