Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 3
Provenance:
In possession of bookseller Ayyala when filmed.
Reproduction:
Ff. 54b-55a: filmed twice.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
Ff. 166
Outer Dimensions:
18.5 x 15.5 cm.
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Takla Hāymānot
Date:
20th century
Support:
Parchment
Other Decoration:
Miniatures: 1) F. 1b: St. George rescuing Birutawit; 2) F. 2a: Madonna and Child enthroned and attended by two sword-wielding angels; 3) F. 166b: An angel with a sword. Ornamental design, f. 3a.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 3a-149b
Supplied Title:
Psalter [Dāwit].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 3a-128b
Supplied Title:
151 Psalms of David [Mazmurāta Dāwit]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 128b-142a
Supplied Title:
15 biblical canticles [Maḥāleya nabiyat]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 142a-149b
Supplied Title:
Song of Songs of Solomon [Maḥāleya maḥāley].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Divided into 5 canticles.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 150a-159b
Supplied Title:
The Praises of Mary [Weddāsē Māryām], for the days of the week.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 159b-164b
Supplied Title:
The Gate of Light [Anqaṣa berhan].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 164b-166a
Supplied Title:
The Faith of Christianity [Haymanota krestenna].
Language(s):
Amharic
Notes To Text:
A very brief summary of Christian doctrine. F. 2b: blank.
