Haile, Catalogue of Ethiopian Manuscripts, vol. 8, p. 47
Provenance:
Note of ownership by (the church of Ankobarr) Qeddus Mikā'ēl, f. 1a. In the church of Ankobarr Giyorgis when filmed.
Reproduction:
Ff. 2b-3a, 17b-18a, 20b-21a, 37b-39a and 112b-113a filmed twice.
Manuscript Part I
Folio:
143 ff.
Outer Dimensions:
34 x 28.5 cm.,
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Shoa
City:
Ankobarr
Date:
18th/19th century
Year Month Day:
1775-1809
Support:
Parchment
Other Decoration:
Design, f. 3a
Notes:
copied for Tēwoderos of Shoa, ff. 65a and 140a.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 3a-48a
Supplied Title:
Acts of St. George [Gadla Giyorgis]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Ff. 2b and 143ab blank.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 3a-10b
Supplied Title:
The homily of Theodotus of Ancyra.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 10b-48a
Supplied Title:
History and martyrdom of St. George.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 48a-66b
Supplied Title:
Homiliary for the feast days of St. George [Dersāna Giyorgis]
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 48a-51b
Supplied Title:
Homily on admirable patience of St. George in sufferings, called Maṣḥafa ankero, for 18 Ṭerr.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 51b-53b
Supplied Title:
Hymn to St. George, Nagara fidalāt sāmen.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 53b-54a
Supplied Title:
Greeting [salām] to st. George.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 54a-59b
Supplied Title:
Anonymous homily called the Book of the Agreement [Maṣḥafa Anbero] for the jointly celebrated feasts of the Virgin Mary and St. George. In many manuscripts, including this and EMML 1735, it is called Maṣḥafa Anbero. For details see EMML 1735-4(8)
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 59b-62a
Supplied Title:
Synaxary entry for St. George, for 23 Miyāzyā.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 62ab
Supplied Title:
Synaxary entry for Roqqo, for 23 Miyāzyā with a Salām .
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Copied apparently by mistake with the preceding entry.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 62b
Supplied Title:
Greeting [salām] to St. George.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 62b
Supplied Title:
The three concluding hymns of the Arkē, or poetical colophon, za-aqrabku māḫelēta.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 62b-63a
Supplied Title:
From the Arkē for 23 Maskaram and 23 Ṭeqemt.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 63ab
Supplied Title:
Synaxary entry for 7 Ḫedār: Martyrdom of George the Alexandrian
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 63b-64b
Supplied Title:
Synaxary entry for the construction of his church, for 7 Ḫedār. Concluded with the hymn Za-aqrabku, without text; see f. 62b.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 64b
Supplied Title:
Salām (of Arkē) for 23 Ḫedār to: Cornelius, and obadiah (the prophet)
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 64b-65a
Supplied Title:
Salām (of Arkē) for 23 Tāḫśāś to: Timothy (an ascetic), and Samuel (also an ascetic).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 65a
Supplied Title:
Synaxary entry for 18 Ṭerr. The burning of the bones of St. George, with the Salām (from the Arkē)to: St. George, and Jacob of Nisbius. Concluded with the hymn Za-aqrabku.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 65ab
Supplied Title:
Arkē greetings [salām] for 23 Ṭerr to: Timothy (the disciple), f. 65a, Theodosius (the Emperor), f. 65b, and George and Mercurius, f. 65b.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 65b
Supplied Title:
Arkē greetings [salām] for 23 Yakkātit to: Eusebius (son of Basilides).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 65b
Supplied Title:
Arkē greetings [salām] for 23 Maggābit to: Daniel (the prophet).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 65b-66a
Supplied Title:
Synaxary entry for Alexandra, for 15 Miyāzyā, with a greeting, Salām.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 66a
Supplied Title:
Synaxary entry for 16 Sanē: The translation of the body of St. George, with a greeting Salām. Concluded with the hymn, Za-aqrabku, without text.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 66ab
Supplied Title:
Salām from the Arkē for 23 genbot to: Julian [Yoleyānos] and Adronicus [Enderāniqos], and Julius [Yoleyos] and his mother.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 66b
Supplied Title:
Salām from the Arkē for 23 Sanē to: Solomon, and Nob.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 66b:
Supplied Title:
Salām from the Arkē for 23 Ḥamlē to: Marinā.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 69a-140a
Supplied Title:
Miracles of St. George.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 1b
Supplied Title:
A letter, with the seal of Azzāž Getahun za-Beta Mangeśt, to Alaqā Asbē concerning the execution of the will of Yetot Walatta Dengel, Written on 24 Ṭerr 1925 E.C. (= 22 Jan. 1933 A.D.) and signed by Gabra Māryām Berru.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
The letter is pasted on f. 1b. A note in pencil is added to the letter listing the names of those who were present when the will was enacted.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 2a
Supplied Title:
Land transaction from Ato Endāla to wahni Azzāž Ṭannā by order of Alaqā Gabra mikā'ēl, dated 18 Genbot 1923 E.C. (= 26 May 1931 A.D.).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 2a
Supplied Title:
A copy of a letter to Alaqā gabra Agā'ezt requesting that the content of the letter, which is a land transaction to Wayzaro Teddannaqiyāllaš by order of the Negeśt (i.e., Empress Zawditu), be copied in the Gadla Giyorgis (this manuscricpt).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
Dated 13 Ḥamlē, 1915 (= 20 July, 1923 A.D.). The name of the sender is not mentioned but the note which was later added to it, mentioning those who were present when the letter was copied, ascribes it to Alaqā Walda Ḥannā.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 67a
Supplied Title:
Title deed for the church of Ankobarr Qeddus Giyorgis, issued by the Ministry of finance on Ḫedār 1945 E.C. (= 12 Nov. 1952 A.D.). The deed which is on paper is pasted on f. 67a.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 67b
Supplied Title:
Inventory of church furnishings, including books and a female slave.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 68a (top margin)
Supplied Title:
A short note on church furnishings.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 68a (top margin)
Supplied Title:
A note stating that the office of the gabaz in the church of St. George has been given to Dağğāzmāč Wasan Saggad in the 28th year of the reign of Menelik(1865-1913).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 68ab
Supplied Title:
Rules laid down by Emperor Menelik on how the clergy should share the income in the churches he has built, issued on 2 Sanē, 1891 (= 8 June, 1899 A.D.).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 68b
Supplied Title:
Terms for hiring Dabtarā Takla Ḥeywat, Mammerē Dubbāla and Mammerē, dated 9 maggābit, 1926 E.C. (18 Miyāzyā, 1934 A.D.).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 68b
Supplied Title:
Land transaction to Batru Gabra Mikā'ēl by the order of Alaqā Gabra Mikā'ēl.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 140a
Supplied Title:
A record of a land grant by Ḫāyla Malakot of Shoa.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 140a
Supplied Title:
Church furnishings kept with Abbā Kidāna Wald by the church (of St. Gabriel ?).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 140a
Supplied Title:
A record of a land grant made by Rās Ḫāyla Malakot (of shoa).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 140a
Supplied Title:
A note indictating a reduction of revenue for the church by the order of Alaqā Walda Giyrogis.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 140a
Supplied Title:
A record of a land grant made by King (Neguś) Ḫāyla Mikā'ēl (?).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Notes To Text:
He was probably the son of Śāhla Śellāsē, if it is not a copying mistake for Ḫāyla Malakot. Ḫāyla Mikā'ēl was appointed Mared Azmāč on Shoa by Tēwoderos when the latter invaded Shoa and Menelik Captive, EMML 3081, f. 45b.
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 140b
Supplied Title:
A record of a land transaction to the church of St. George by the permission of King Ḫāyla Mikā'ēl (see varia (16) above) during the tenure of Alaqā Dafarrasu.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 140b
Supplied Title:
A record of a land transaction to the church of St.George by (the order of) King Menelik, during the tenure of Alaqā Bēta Lewi.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 140b
Supplied Title:
A record of a land transaction to the church of St. George by (the oder of) King Menelik.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 140b
Supplied Title:
A record of a land transaction to the church of St. George by (the order of) King Menelik.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 140b-141a
Supplied Title:
A record of a a land transaction by purchase from Ato Alamēnah to Ato Abta śēllāsē, during the reign of King Menelik.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 141a
Supplied Title:
What seems to be a note on the turn of those who bring on offering for the mass.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 141a
Supplied Title:
A note indicating a reduction of revenue for the church, during the tenure of Alaqā Walda śellāsē.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 141a
Supplied Title:
A record of a land transaction to the church of St. George, during the reign of Menelik and the tenure of Alaqā Walda śellāsē.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 141a
Supplied Title:
A record of change in status of a land holding of the church to personal property [rest] for Ato Wandemmāgaňňahu, during the tenure of Alaqā Walda Masqal.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 141b
Supplied Title:
A will of Abbānādā.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 141b
Supplied Title:
A record of income.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 141b
Supplied Title:
A note of ownership of a cross by Ato Walda Māryām, donated to (the church of) St. George. On this folio there are drawings of two crosses, one of which is held by a man on horse back.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
Ff. 141b
Supplied Title:
Unintelligible note
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 141b
Supplied Title:
Inventory of church furnishings received during the tenure of Alaqā Abta Wald, partially distroyed by erasure.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142a
Supplied Title:
A complete inventory of church furnishings of (the church of) St. George.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142a
Supplied Title:
Inventory of church furnishings received during the tenure of Alaqā Kidāna Māryām
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142a
Supplied Title:
Donation of a coat [lamd] by Ato Admāsē.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142a
Supplied Title:
A note on income of clothes as a revenue from a land grant to the church of St. George during the reign of King Menelik, not clearly formulated.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142a
Supplied Title:
A statement that the clothes mentioned in the preceding varia have been tailored as a grament [maggwanāṣafiyā].
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142b (margin)
Supplied Title:
A record of the name of the guarantor when church furnishings were loaned.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142b (margin)
Supplied Title:
Land transaction by purchase from Murgo (?) to Gabra Medḫen.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142b
Supplied Title:
Land transaction by purchase from Qadāmē Tutu (?) to Mammerē Śāhlu.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142b
Supplied Title:
Land transaction by purchase from Mammerē Gobazē to Mammerē Śāhlu.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142b
Supplied Title:
A note on the transfer of custody of the storehouse ['eqā bēt] for the church furnishings (of the church of St. George to Dabtarā Walda Amānu'ēl.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142b
Supplied Title:
Land transaction by purchase from Mammerē Kidānē to Gabra Madḫen, in the 39th year of the reign of King Menelik in the Evangelical year of John (= 1904 A.D.), during the tenure of Alaqā Ḫāyla Śellāsē.
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142b
Supplied Title:
Continuation of varia (44) above: Additional land purchased from Ḫāylē, the Alaqā, (by Gabra Masqal), in the 41st year of the reign of King Menelik in the Evangelical year of Mark (= 1906 A.D.).
Language(s):
Ge'ez
Manuscript Text
Folio:
F. 142b
Supplied Title:
A record of church furnishings taken out (of the storehouse) by the Azzāž, probably Wahni Azzāž Ṭannā of varia (2) above.
