Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 2
Provenance:
The original owner's name has been replaced by Walda Tensa'e (ff. 24b and 137b), Berhana Masqal (f. 14b) and Takla Haymanot (f. 25b). In Patriarchate Library when filmed.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
Ff. 138
Outer Dimensions:
18 x 17 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Makkāklaňňā
Date:
17th century
Year Month Day:
ca. 1666
Support:
Parchment
Representational Decoration:
1) F. 7b: Crucifixion; 2) F. 12a: Madonna and Child crowned. Crude cross, f. 2a.
Other Decoration:
Ornamental designs, ff. 12a, 27a, 64b, 102b, and 128b.
Notes:
Chronological note, f. 12b, written in the 34th year of Emperor Fasiladas [1632-1667].
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 2b-5b
Supplied Title:
Prayer, entitled Prayer of Astamhero, "O God who made heaven and earth" [Egzi'abher za-gabra samaya wa-medra].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 6ab
Supplied Title:
An invocation of the blessing of different Saints, beginning with Barsuma and Abba Besdad.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 6b-11b
Supplied Title:
Daily devotional prayers to the Virgin Mary.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
The first one for Sunday, asks for the blessing of Eve, Digano (?) and other Old Testament Saints.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 13a-26a
Supplied Title:
Daily praises of the Virgin, Mary, the Gate of Light [Weddāsē wa-genay za-Egze'etena Māryām, enta ye'eti hoheta berhan].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 26ab
Supplied Title:
Another prayer to the Virgin Mary invoking the blessing of the angels, Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and others.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 27a-137b
Supplied Title:
The Harp of Praise [Arganona Weddāsē].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Arranged for the days of the week: ff. 27a-46a, Monday; ff. 46a-64a, Tuesday; ff. 64b-82a, Wednesday; ff. 82b-102b, Thursday; ff. 102b-119b, Friday; ff. 120a-128b, Saturday; ff. 128b-137b, Sunday. F.138ab: blank except for childish drawings and pen trials
