Denver, CO, Eliza Bennett Collection, Eliza Codex 25
Jonah Sandford, Ralph Lee, Ashlee Benson
Eliza, EMIP
Collection: Eliza
Other identifiers: Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project EMIP 50
General description
Eliza Codex 25
Number of Text units: 13
Number of Codicological units: 1
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Origin
nineteenth century
Summary
- ms_i1
(Fols 1r–165v
- ms_i1.1
(Fols 1r–125v
- ms_i1.2
(Fols 125v–139v
- ms_i1.3
(Fols 140r–147v
- ms_i1.5
(Fols 160v–165v
- ms_i1.4
(Fols 148r–160r
- ms_i1.1
(Fols 1r–125v
Contents
Fols 1r–165v
Language of text:
Common versionFols 125v–139v
Additions In this unit there are in total .
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Fol. 61v A small black cross marks the midpoint of the Psalms
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Overlooked words of text are written interlinearly (folss. 6r, 18r, 24v, 26r, 44r, 46r, 50v, , etc.); and overlooked lines of text are written interlinearly (25v, 34v, 35r, 40v, 43v, 45v, 50r, , etc.); and in the upper margin with a symbol (+) marking the location where the text is to be inserted ( f. 98v, line 7 and f. 165r, line 5 )
Extras
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Fol. ir(ecto) blank
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The scribe regularly has to complete a line of text on another line. Much of the problem is addressed through the selection of an appropriate aspect ratio for the codex combined with an appropriate script size. But, where the line of text is still too long, the scribe completes the line of text above the end of the line (throughout).
Decoration In this unit there are in total 7 s, 1 .
Frame notes
- frame: Decorative designs: fols. 55r, 77r, 82r (ሐረግ፡ using black and red); 1r, 6v, 13v, 96v, 160v (ሐረግ፡ using black); 148r (crude ሐረግ፡ sketched over late text using black); 22r, 33r (ሐረግ፡ using red); 67r (crude ሐረግ፡ using blue); 32v, 125v (ሐረግ፡ using pencil); 109r, (line consisting of alternating blue and red segments); 41v, (line using stops connected with lines); 61v (cross using black and red)
Miniatures notes
- miniature:
Fol. iv(erso)
Drawing of mounted human over a serpant
- miniature: Fol. 3v
- miniature:
Fol. 4r
St George of Lydda and the , Holy Man Portrait
- miniature: Fol. 82v
- miniature: Fol. 83r
- miniature: Fol. 141v
- miniature:
Fol. 142r
JesusChrist followed by a Line of People
Physical Description
Form of support
Parchment Codex
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 142mm |
Width | 109mm |
Depth | 63mm |
Quire Structure Collation
Signatures:
Position | Number | Leaves | Quires | Description |
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1 | a | 1 |
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2 | 1 | 10 |
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3 | 2 | 12 |
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Quire 2 |
4 | 3 | 12 |
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5 | 4 | 10 |
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6 | 5 | 6 |
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7 | 6 | 10 |
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Quire 6 |
8 | 7 | 10 |
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9 | 8 | 11 |
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10 | 9 | 12 |
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11 | 10 | 10 |
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Quire 10 |
12 | 11 | 10 |
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13 | 12 | 9 |
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14 | 13 | 12 |
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15 | 14 | 10 |
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Quire 14 |
16 | 15 | 12 |
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Quire 15 |
17 | 16 | 9 |
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Collation diagrams
Protection Quire: 1, stub after 1
Quire ID:q1, number:a
Notes: 1)
Quire 1: 8, stub after 2 3, stub after 7
Quire ID:q2, number:1
Notes: 1)
Quire 2
Quire ID:q3, number:2
Quire 3: 9, stub after 3 4, stub after 8
Quire ID:q4, number:3
Notes: 1)
Quire 4: 7, stub after 4 4, stub after 7
Quire ID:q5, number:4
Notes: 1)
Quire 5
Quire ID:q6, number:5
Notes: 1)
Quire 6
Quire ID:q7, number:6
Quire 7: 7, stub after 3 4, stub after 6
Quire ID:q8, number:7
Notes: 1)
Quire 8: 9, stub after 2 5, stub after 7 3, stub after 8
Quire ID:q9, number:8
Notes: 1)
Quire 9: 10, stub after 3 3, stub after 10
Quire ID:q10, number:9
Notes: 1)
Quire 10
Quire ID:q11, number:10
Quire 11: 8, stub after 2 3, stub after 7
Quire ID:q12, number:11
Notes: 1)
Quire 12: 1, stub after 9
Quire ID:q13, number:12
Notes: 1)
Quire 13: 10, stub after 2 3, stub after 9
Quire ID:q14, number:13
Notes: 1)
Quire 14
Quire ID:q15, number:14
Quire 15
Quire ID:q16, number:15
Quire 16: 1, stub after 9
Quire ID:q17, number:16
Notes: 1)
Ethio-SPaRe formula : a(0+1/s.l. 1, stub after 1/
Formula:
Formula 1: 1 (), 2 (10), 3 (12), 4 (12), 5 (10), 6 (6), 7 (10), 8 (10), 9 (11), 10 (12), 11 (10), 12 (10), 13 (), 14 (12), 15 (10), 16 (12), 17 (),
Formula 2: 1 (), 2 (10), 3 (12), 4 (12), 5 (10), 6 (6), 7 (10), 8 (10), 9 (11), 10 (12), 11 (10), 12 (10), 13 (), 14 (12), 15 (10), 16 (12), 17 (),
Binding
Four Coptic chain stitches attached with bridle attachments to rough-hewn boards covered with tooled leather over a decorative linen patch visible inside the turn-ins on back cover, headband and tailband.
Binding material
wood
leather
textile
Original binding
Yes
Layout
Layout note 1
H | |
W | |
Margins | |
top | 12-14mm |
bottom | 27-30mm |
right | 15-18mm |
left | 5-7mm |
Ms Denver, CO, Eliza Bennett Collection, Eliza Codex 25 main part
looks ok for measures computed width is: NaNmm, object width is: 109mm, computed height is: NaNmm and object height is: 142mm.Palaeography
Hand 1
Script: Ethiopic
Columetric layout of text: fols. 124v, 125r Denver, CO, Eliza Bennett Collection, Eliza Codex 25 id #ms_i1.1, Psalms of David, Psalmus 150; 135v, 136r Third Song of the Three Youths in the Furnace, ThreeYouths3Select one of the keywords listed from the record to see related data
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