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Institution:

HMML

HMML Project Number:

EMML 707

Country:

Ethiopia

City:

Addis Ababa

Repository:

Bookseller

ShelfMark:

na

Folio:

Ff. 169+7

Bibliography:

Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 3

Provenance:

In Private Library of Makbeb when filmed.

Reproduction:

Ff. 15b-16a and 93a: filmed twice.

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Manuscript Part I

Folio:

Ff. 169+7

Outer Dimensions:

31.5 x 25 cm.

Country:

Ethiopia

Region:

Shoa

City:

Addis Ababa, Enṭoṭṭo

Date:

late 19th/early 20th century

Music:

The text is furnished with Ethiopian musical notation.

Support:

Parchment

Other Decoration:

Miniatures: 1) F. 1b: St. Yared, with sistrum and prayer stick, in the presence of King Gabra Masqal; 2) F. 4b: Madonna and Child enthroned, attended by two angels with swords unsheathed.

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 3a-4a

Supplied Title:

introduction to the antiphonaries, entitled, Order of the deggwā and Me'rāf [Ser'ata deggwā wa-Me'rāf].

Language(s):

Amharic

Notes To Text:

Ff. 1a, 2ab, 5ab, and 112ab: blank.

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 6a-169b

Supplied Title:

Antiphonary for the Year [deggwā].

Language(s):

Ge'ez

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 6a-110b, 113a-169b

Supplied Title:

Text.

Language(s):

Ge'ez

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 6a-58a

Supplied Title:

Season of John the Baptist [Yoḥannes].

Language(s):

Ge'ez

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 59a-110b

Supplied Title:

Season of Astamhero.

Language(s):

Ge'ez

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

Ff. 113a-169b

Supplied Title:

Season of Easter [Tensa'e].

Language(s):

Ge'ez

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

F. 58ab

Supplied Title:

Supplementary chants (without musical notation).

Language(s):

Ge'ez

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Manuscript Text

Folio:

F. 111ab

Supplied Title:

Index of chants.

Language(s):

Ge'ez