Macomber, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 3 p. 316
Provenance:
Pencilled note of ownership by Ato Abāta, f 36b. Also owned by Walda - - - - (name substituted in a prayer, f. 70b). In the possession of bookseller Algā Warq when filmed.
Reproduction:
F. 41a filmed twice.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
71 + 1 ff.,
Outer Dimensions:
16.5 x 10 cm.,
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Addis Ababa, Takla Hāymānot
Date:
late 19th century
Layout:
2 cols., 20 to 24 lines
Support:
Parchment
Other Decoration:
Ornamental design, f. 1a
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 1a-70b
Supplied Title:
Gospel of John [Besrāta Yoḥannes].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Readings for the days of the week are indicated in the margin. The text is divided into the traditional chapers. F. 71a: Final fragment of a text in Ge'ez, probably a prayer, that has been washed out and is now mostly illegible.
