Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 2
Notes:
(Church of St. George error for St. John the Evan.)
Provenance:
Copied for Getahun Waggi/Hayla Maryam, who gave it to the Church of St. John (note, f. 15b). In Church St. George when filmed.
Reproduction:
Ff. 45b-46a,90a, 127b, and 161b-162a: filmed twice.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
Ff. 171+3
Outer Dimensions:
30.5 x 21.5 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Arādā
Date:
20th century
Year Month Day:
12 January 1945 A.D
Support:
Parchment
Other Decoration:
Minatures: F. 5b: Portrait of a man in modern garb, probably the donor, Getahun; F. 6a: St. John the Evangelist; F. 31b: Our Lady, accompanied by St. Joseph, offers a cup to three men in flames; F. 32b:Body of our Lady attended by Christ…
Notes:
date in colophon, f. 15b. More minatures: F. 52a: Angel appearing to St. Joseph in sleep to tell him to return to Palestine, while the Madonna and Child watch over him; F. 48b: Annunciation; 7 more minatures.
Native Date:
4 Terr 1937 EC
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 1a-171b
Supplied Title:
The Miracles of Mary [Ta'amra Māryām].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 1a-21a
Supplied Title:
Introduction [Maqdema Ta'amra Māryām].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 1a-15b
Supplied Title:
Four visions of St. John the Evangelist [Ra'ya ta'amr za-Yoḥannes Walda Nagwdgwad], used as an introduction.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 16a-18b
Supplied Title:
Introductory rite [Maṣḥafa ser'at].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 18b-20b
Supplied Title:
Introductory exhortation.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 20b-21a
Supplied Title:
Hymn to the Virgin Mary, "I worship thee" [Esaged laki].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 21a-171b
Supplied Title:
120 numbered miracles.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Ff. 5a, 6b, 31a, 52b, 58a, 59b, 74a, 84b, 90b, 129a, 130b, and 158b: blank. F. 32b: not filmed (probably blank).
