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Bǝḥerāwi Kǝllǝlāwi Mangǝśti Tǝgrāy, Nǝḥbi Qǝddus Mikāʾel, NSM-008

Stéphane Ancel (cataloguer), Denis Nosnitsin

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General description

Maṣḥafa lǝdätu la-ʾabuna Takla Hāymānot “Book of the Genealogy of ʾabuna Takla Hāymānot” / Gadla Takla Hāymānot “Vita of Takla Hāymānot” / Bǝʿǝlä nagaśt "Riches of the Kings" / Taʾammǝra Takla Hāymānot “Miracles of Takla Hāymānot”

Number of Text units: 2

Number of Codicological units: 1

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Origin

Original Location: Nǝḥbi Qǝddus Mikāʾel↗

Second half of the 19th - early 20th cent.; the Ms. was bought and donated to the church during the time of King Mǝnilǝk II (1889-1913) (s. Additio 1, donation note check the viewer108r ).

Summary

I)Maṣḥafa lǝdätu la-ʾabuna Takla Hāymānot “Book of the Genealogy of ʾabuna Takla Haymanot” (fols. 4ra-5ra) - Genealogy of Takla Hāymānot (fols. 4ra-5ra) II) Gadla Takla Hāymānot “Vita of Takla Haymanot” (fols. 5ra-94vb) III) Bǝʿǝlä nagaśt "Riches of the Kings" (fols. 95ra-98ra) IV) Taʾammǝra Takla Hāymānot “Miracles of Takla Haymanot”: 20 miracles (fols. 98ra-107vb) Additio 1.
  1. ms_i1 (),
  2. ms_i2 (),

Contents

Incipit ( ):

Explicit ( ):

The text of the Vita represents the first of the two sub-types of the Dabra Libānos recension of the Gadla Takla Hāymānot (close, but not identical to the published text of the Vita, s. E.A.W. BUDGE (ed., tr.), The Life and Miracles of Takla Hâymânôt in the Version of Dabra Lîbânôs..., London 1906).

Additions In this unit there are in total 1 .

  1. check the viewerf. 108r

    : Donation note.

    check the viewer108r : ዝመጽሐፍ፡ ዘወሐ፡ በቶ፡ ለታቦተ፡ ቅዱስ፡ ሚካኤል፡ ንህብ፡ ወለተ፡ ሰማዕት፡ በዘመነ፡ ሉቃስ፡ በንጉስነ፡ ምንሊክ[sic]፡ ከመ፡ ይና[sic]፡ መርሕ ለመንግስተ፡ ሰማያት፡ በ፵ብር፡ የተገዛ፡ ከመ፡ ይኵና፡ መድሐኒተ፡ ነብስ፡ ወስጋ፡ ምልእተ፡ ጸጋ፡ ወግርማ፡ እምመሰገርተ፡ አ{ር}ዌ፡ መስጤማ፡ ያድኅና፡ እም፡ ሕማመ፡ ስጋ፡ ለዓለመ፡ ትከ፡ ለወለተ፡ ሰማዕት፡ ለዓለም፡ ወለዓለም፡ አሜን፡ አሜን፡ ወአሜን። check the viewer108r : This is the book which Walatta Samāʿt donated to the tabot of St Michael of Nǝhǝb, in the year of Luke,  (when) our King is Mǝnǝlik, so that it might be for her the guide to the Kingdom of Heaven. It was bought for 40 Bǝrr so that it might be for her the solvation of soul and body, full of grace and majesty; it might save her from the deceits  of Mastema, so that is might save her from the malady of flesh, for eternity might it be (?) for Walatta Samāʿt, for eternity. Amen, amen and amen. Mention of King Mǝnǝlik (Mǝnilǝk) II (r. 1889-1913).

Extras

  1. check the viewer108r

    - Crude notes in pencil: (summarizing Additio 1), 109v, 110v.

  2. (Type: findingAid)

    - Notes in the upper margin of some fols. indicate the monthly readings from the Vita Takla Haymanot as follows: reading for Ṭǝqǝmt (check the viewerfol. 14r ); reading for Ḫǝdar (check the viewerfol. 22r ); reading for Taḥśaś (check the viewerfol. 26v ); reading for Ṭǝrr (check the viewerfol. 30r ); reading for Yäkkatit (check the viewerfol. 39r ); reading for Mägabit (fols. 48v); reading for Miyāzyā (check the viewerfol. 57r ); reading for Gǝnbot (check the viewerfol. 65v ); reading for Säne (check the viewerfol. 74r ); reading for Ḥamle (check the viewerfol. 85r ); reading for Näḥase (check the viewerfol. 90r ).

Decoration In this unit there are in total 1 .

Frame notes

  1. frame: - check the viewer5r : Crude coloured (red) ornamental band (geometric motifs).

Catalogue Bibliography

This manuscript has no restorations.

Physical Description

Form of support

Parchment Codex

Extent

Made of 110.0 (leaf) , Entered as 110.0 folios, of which 5.0 (leaf, blank) .Entered as 5.0 blank fols. 1, 2, 3, 109, 110, in 15.0 (quire) .Entered as 15.0 quires (A+13+B). 260 200 60
Outer dimensions
Height 260
Width 200
Depth 60

Foliation

Quire Structure Collation

Signatures: Decorated Decorated quire marks: 4r, 12r, 20r,28r, 36r, 44r, 52r, 60r, 68r, 76r, 84r, 92r, 100r.

Position Number Leaves Quires Description
1 3 Fols 1r–3v A(3; s.l. 3, stub before 1/fols. 1r-3v)
2 8 Fols 4r–11v ፩I(8/fols. 4r-11v)
3 8 Fols 12r–19v ፪II(8/fols. 12r-19v)
4 8 Fols 20r–27v ፫III(8; s.l. 3, stub after 5; 6, stub after 2/ fols. 20r-27v)
5 8 Fols 28r–35v ፬IV(8/fols. 28r-35v)
6 8 Fols 36r–43v ፭V(8/fols. 36r-43v)
7 8 Fols 44r–51v ፮VI(8/fols. 44r-51v)
8 8 Fols 52r–59v ፯VII(8; s.l. 3, stub after 6; 6, stub after 3/fols. 52r-59v)
9 8 Fols 60r–67v ፰VIII(8/fols. 60r-67v)
10 8 Fols 68r–75v ፱IX(8/fols. 68r-75v)
11 8 Fols 76r–83v ፲X(8/fols. 76r-83v)
12 8 Fols 84r–91v ፲፩XI(8/fols. 84r-91v)
13 8 Fols 92r–99v ፲፪XII(8/fols. 92r-99v)
14 8 Fols 100r–107v ፲፫XIII(8/fols. 100r-107v)
15 3 Fols 108r–110v B(3; s.l. 1, stub after 3/fols. 108r-110v)

Collation diagrams


A(3; s.l. 3, stub before 1/fols. 1r-3v)
Quire ID:q1
Collation diagram Quire 1 3 Unit #1 Unit #2

፩I(8/fols. 4r-11v)
Quire ID:q2
Collation diagram Quire 2 4 11 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፪II(8/fols. 12r-19v)
Quire ID:q3
Collation diagram Quire 3 12 19 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፫III(8; s.l. 3, stub after 5; 6, stub after 2/ fols. 20r-27v)
Quire ID:q4
Collation diagram Quire 4 20 27 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፬IV(8/fols. 28r-35v)
Quire ID:q5
Collation diagram Quire 5 28 35 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፭V(8/fols. 36r-43v)
Quire ID:q6
Collation diagram Quire 6 36 43 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፮VI(8/fols. 44r-51v)
Quire ID:q7
Collation diagram Quire 7 44 51 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፯VII(8; s.l. 3, stub after 6; 6, stub after 3/fols. 52r-59v)
Quire ID:q8
Collation diagram Quire 8 52 59 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፰VIII(8/fols. 60r-67v)
Quire ID:q9
Collation diagram Quire 9 60 67 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፱IX(8/fols. 68r-75v)
Quire ID:q10
Collation diagram Quire 10 68 75 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፲X(8/fols. 76r-83v)
Quire ID:q11
Collation diagram Quire 11 76 83 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፲፩XI(8/fols. 84r-91v)
Quire ID:q12
Collation diagram Quire 12 84 91 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፲፪XII(8/fols. 92r-99v)
Quire ID:q13
Collation diagram Quire 13 92 99 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፲፫XIII(8/fols. 100r-107v)
Quire ID:q14
Collation diagram Quire 14 100 107 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

B(3; s.l. 1, stub after 3/fols. 108r-110v)
Quire ID:q15
Collation diagram Quire 15 108 Unit #1 Unit #2

Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(2+1/s.l. 3, stub before 1/Fols 1r–3v) – II(8/Fols 4r–11v) – III(8/Fols 12r–19v) – IV(6+2/s.l. 3, stub after 5; s.l. 6, stub after 2/Fols 20r–27v) – V(8/Fols 28r–35v) – VI(8/Fols 36r–43v) – VII(8/Fols 44r–51v) – VIII(6+2/s.l. 3, stub after 6; s.l. 6, stub after 3/Fols 52r–59v) – IX(8/Fols 60r–67v) – X(8/Fols 68r–75v) – XI(8/Fols 76r–83v) – XII(8/Fols 84r–91v) – XIII(8/Fols 92r–99v) – XIV(8/Fols 100r–107v) – XV(2+1/s.l. 1, stub after 3/Fols 108r–110v) –

Formula: Fols 1r–3v A(3; s.l. 3, stub before 1/fols. 1r-3v) ; Fols 4r–11v ፩I(8/fols. 4r-11v) ; Fols 12r–19v ፪II(8/fols. 12r-19v) ; Fols 20r–27v ፫III(8; s.l. 3, stub after 5; 6, stub after 2/ fols. 20r-27v) ; Fols 28r–35v ፬IV(8/fols. 28r-35v) ; Fols 36r–43v ፭V(8/fols. 36r-43v) ; Fols 44r–51v ፮VI(8/fols. 44r-51v) ; Fols 52r–59v ፯VII(8; s.l. 3, stub after 6; 6, stub after 3/fols. 52r-59v) ; Fols 60r–67v ፰VIII(8/fols. 60r-67v) ; Fols 68r–75v ፱IX(8/fols. 68r-75v) ; Fols 76r–83v ፲X(8/fols. 76r-83v) ; Fols 84r–91v ፲፩XI(8/fols. 84r-91v) ; Fols 92r–99v ፲፪XII(8/fols. 92r-99v) ; Fols 100r–107v ፲፫XIII(8/fols. 100r-107v) ; Fols 108r–110v B(3; s.l. 1, stub after 3/fols. 108r-110v);

Formula 1: 1 (3), 2 (8), 3 (8), 4 (8), 5 (8), 6 (8), 7 (8), 8 (8), 9 (8), 10 (8), 11 (8), 12 (8), 13 (8), 14 (8), 15 (),

Formula 2: 1 (3), 2 (8), 3 (8), 4 (8), 5 (8), 6 (8), 7 (8), 8 (8), 9 (8), 10 (8), 11 (8), 12 (8), 13 (8), 14 (8), 15 (),

State of preservation

good

Condition

Binding

Two wooden boards covered with reddish-brown tooled leather; textile inlays. Two pairs of sewing stations.

Binding decoration

Two pairs of chains of endband stitches at the spine cover.

Binding material

wood

leather

textile

Original binding

Yes

Layout

Layout note 1

Number of columns: 2

Number of lines: 25

H 205mm
W 185mm
Intercolumn mm
Margins
top 20
bottom 40
right 15
left 15
intercolumn 15
All data for check the viewer5r .

Ms Bǝḥerāwi Kǝllǝlāwi Mangǝśti Tǝgrāy, Nǝḥbi Qǝddus Mikāʾel, NSM-008 main part

has a sum of layout height of 265mm which is greater than the object height of 260mm has a sum of layout width of 215mm which is greater than the object height of 200mm

Layout note 1

Ruling
  • (Subtype: pattern) Ruling pattern: 1A-1A-1A1A/0-0/0-0/C.
  • The upper line is written above the ruling.
  • The bottom line is written above the ruling.
Pricking
  • Pricking and ruling are visible.
  • Primary pricks are visible.
  • Ruling pricks are visible.

Palaeography

  • Hand 1

    Script: Ethiopic

    Careful.

    Ink: Black; red.

    Rubrication: Nomina sacra; name of the protagonist and other saints; names of the donors; incipits of Text II and its subsections (fols.14ra, 22rb, 26va, 30ra, 39ra, 48va, 57ra, 65vb, 74rb, 85ra, 90rb, 92rb, 94va, 95ra); incipit of Text I; incipit of Text III; names of the donors written in the upper margin of some fols.; elements of the punctuation signs; elements of Ethiopic numerals; elements of quire marks. In the incipit page of Text II (fols. 5r), a few lines are rubricated (alternating with black lines).

    Date: Late 19th cent.

    Late 19th cent.

    • Keywords

    Hagiography

    Publication Statement

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    Hiob-Ludolf-Zentrum für Äthiopistik
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    Hamburg
    publisher
    Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft
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    date
    2016-06-07T17:45:28.93+02:00
    date
    type=expanded
    2022-01-05T13:36:28.446+01:00
    date
    type=lastModified
    10.5.2016
    idno
    type=collection
    manuscripts
    idno
    type=url
    https://betamasaheft.eu/manuscripts/ESnsm008
    idno
    type=URI
    https://betamasaheft.eu/ESnsm008
    idno
    type=filename
    ESnsm008.xml
    idno
    type=ID
    ESnsm008

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