Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 2
Provenance:
Copied for Patriarch Baslyos I (prayers, f. 62a and passim). In Patriarchate Library when filmed.
Reproduction:
Ff. 143a and 176b-177a: filmed twice.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
Ff. 190+5
Outer Dimensions:
33 x 24 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Makkāklaňňā
Date:
20th century
Year Month Day:
1959/70
Music:
The text is supplied with Ethiopian musical notation. The text of the Ordinary of the Mass and the anaphoras is divided into numbered chapters, sections and paragraphs similar to those found in the printed edition of 1951 E.C.
Support:
Parchment
Other Decoration:
Miniatures :F. 1b: Trinity, with the Son on the Cross and the Spirit as a dove; F. 97b: Madonna and Child attended by two angels. Illuminations, ff. 2a, 22a, 62a, 80a, 86a,98a,110a,121a,133a,143a,151a,159a, 173a,181a, and 186b. Ornamental design, f. 165a.
Notes:
Prayers for Emperor Haile Selassie I [1930-1974], f. 9b, Patriarch Cyril VI of Alexandria [1959-1971], f. 40b, and Patriarchate Baslyos I of Ethiopia [1959-1970], f. 40b.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 2a-190b
Supplied Title:
Missal [Maṣḥafa qeddase].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 2a-21a
Supplied Title:
Office prayers.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 2ab
Supplied Title:
Four chants in honor of the Virgin Mary.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 2b-6b
Supplied Title:
Kidan za-nagh.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 6b-7b
Supplied Title:
Liṭon za-śark.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 7b-11a
Supplied Title:
Mastabqwe' za-lelit.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 11a-14b
Supplied Title:
Liṭon (za-nagh).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 14b-17b
Supplied Title:
Supplications [mastabqwe'] for the dead, the Miracles of Mary and the Cross.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 17b-21a
Supplied Title:
Za-yenaggeś.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 22a-61b
Supplied Title:
Ordinary of the Mass [Ser'ata qeddase].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 62a-79b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of the Apostles.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 80a-85b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 86a-97a
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of John, Son of Thunder.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 98a-109b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of our Lady Mary, by Cyriacus [Heryaqos], Bishop of Behnesa.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 110a-120a
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of the 318 Orthodox Fathers (of Nicea).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 121a-132a
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 133a-142b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of Basil
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 143a-150a
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of Gregory, brother of Basil (incipit: Na'akkweto).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 151a-158b
Supplied Title:
Anaphora of Epiphanius, Bishop of the Island of Cyprus.
