Frankfurt, Universitätsbibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg, Frankfurt Ms. or. 14
Dorothea Reule
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Collection:
Other identifiers: Rüpp. III, 2, Goldschmidt 10
Dated
General description
Fǝtḥa Nagaśt
Number of Text units: 59
Number of Codicological units: 1
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Origin
Original Location: Ethiopia↗
1788-1789 (internal-date)Provenance
Acquired between 1831 and 1834 by Eduard Rüppell with the assistance of ʾAṣqu in Ethiopia↗ and donated by him after his return to the Stadtbibliothek Frankfurt↗ .
Summary
- ms_i1
(check the viewerFols 3ra–161rb ),
Fǝtḥa nagaśt
- ms_i1.1
(check the viewerFols 3ra–8ra ),
Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Introduction
- ms_i1.1.1 (check the viewerFols 3ra–3va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Ethiopic Introduction not present in the Arabic text, explaining that this work was composed by Abū l-Faḍāʾil b. al-ʿAssāl aṣ-Ṣafī on the demand made by Constantine I to the 318 Fathers of Nicaea.
- ms_i1.1.2 (check the viewerFols 3va–7va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Introduction enumerating the canons used for this compilation
- ms_i1.1.3 (check the viewerFols 7va–7vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Index of Part 1
- ms_i1.1.4 (check the viewerFols 7vb–8ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Index of Part 2
- ms_i1.2 (check the viewerFols 8rb–9ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 1: On the Church
- ms_i1.3 (check the viewerFols 9ra–9rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 2: On the books of Scripture included in the canon
- ms_i1.4 (check the viewerFols 9rb–10va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 3: On baptism
- ms_i1.5 (check the viewerFols 10vb–14va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 4: On the patriarchs
- ms_i1.6 (check the viewerFols 14va–27ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 5: On the bishops
- ms_i1.7 (check the viewerFols 27ra–29va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 6: On the priests
- ms_i1.8 (check the viewerFols 29va–31vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 7: On the deacons
- ms_i1.9 (check the viewerFols 31vb–33ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 8: On underdeacons, lectors, etc.
- ms_i1.10 (check the viewerFols 33ra–39rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 9: On all priests, deacons, etc.
- ms_i1.11 (check the viewerFols 39rb–46vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 10: On monks and nuns
- ms_i1.12 (check the viewerFols 46vb–51ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 11: On discplining laymen
- ms_i1.13 (check the viewerFols 51ra–52vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 12: On the liturgy
- ms_i1.14 (check the viewerFols 52vb–54rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 13: On the eucharist
- ms_i1.15 (check the viewerFols 54rb–56vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 14: On prayer
- ms_i1.16 (check the viewerFols 56vb–59rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 15: On fasting
- ms_i1.17 (check the viewerFols 59rb–63ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 16: On almsgiving
- ms_i1.18 (check the viewerFols 63ra–64va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 17: On the distribution of the alms
- ms_i1.19 (check the viewerFols 64va–67vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 18: On tithe, firstlings, vows and legacies
- ms_i1.20 (check the viewerFols 67vb–69vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 19: On Sundays and feasts
- ms_i1.21 (check the viewerFols 69vb–71vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 20: On the martyrs and confessors, on apostates
- ms_i1.22 (check the viewerFols 71vb–72ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 21: On the ill
- ms_i1.23 (check the viewerFols 72rb–73va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 22: On the dead
- ms_i1.24 (check the viewerFols 73va–76rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 23: On food, clothing, habitation and professions
- ms_i1.25 (check the viewerFols 76rb–89vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 24: On marriage
- ms_i1.26 (check the viewerFols 89vb–90ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 25: On concubinage
- ms_i1.27 (check the viewerFols 90ra–91rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 26: On donations
- ms_i1.28 (check the viewerFols 91rb–94va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 27: On exchanging, deposits, interest and lease
- ms_i1.29 (check the viewerFols 94va–94vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 28: On lending
- ms_i1.30 (check the viewerFols 94vb–96ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 29: On depot
- ms_i1.31 (check the viewerFols 96ra–96vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 30: On authorisation
- ms_i1.32 (check the viewerFols 96vb–98ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 31: On freedom, slavery and manumission
- ms_i1.33 (check the viewerFols 98ra–99vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 32: On guardianship
- ms_i1.34 (check the viewerFols 99vb–103va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 33: On buying and selling
- ms_i1.35 (check the viewerFols 103va–104ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 34: On association
- ms_i1.36 (check the viewerFols 104ra–105va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 35: On violence and oppression
- ms_i1.37 (check the viewerFols 105va–107vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 36: On the salary
- ms_i1.38 (check the viewerFols 107vb–110vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 37: On constructions
- ms_i1.39 (check the viewerFols 110vb–111rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 38: On exchanging
- ms_i1.40 (check the viewerFols 111rb–112rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 39: On confessions
- ms_i1.41 (check the viewerFols 112rb–114ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 40: On the restitution of found objects
- ms_i1.42 (check the viewerFols 114ra–119ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 41: On testaments
- ms_i1.43 (check the viewerFols 119ra–126ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 42: On heritages
- ms_i1.44 (check the viewerFols 126ra–136va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 43: On judges and legal procedures
- ms_i1.45 (check the viewerFols 136va–139rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 44: On kings
- ms_i1.46 (check the viewerFols 139rb–145rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 45: On the precepts of the Old and New Testament
- ms_i1.47 (check the viewerFols 145rb–147ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 46: On the penalty for apostasy
- ms_i1.48 (check the viewerFols 147ra–151ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 47: On the penalty for homicide
- ms_i1.49 (check the viewerFols 151ra–153rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 48: On the penalty for fornication
- ms_i1.50 (check the viewerFols 153rb–154ra ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 49: On the penalty for stealing
- ms_i1.51 (check the viewerFols 154ra–155va ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 50: On ebriety, usury, etc.
- ms_i1.52 (check the viewerFols 155va–158rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 51: On hair, circumcision, confession, etc.
- ms_i1.53 (check the viewerFols 158rb–161rb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Appendix on heritages, not present in all Arabic manuscripts
- ms_i1.54 (check the viewerFols 161va–161vb ), Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Final note on the translation
- ms_i1.1
(check the viewerFols 3ra–8ra ),
Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Introduction
Contents
check the viewerFols 3ra–161rb Fǝtḥa nagaśt (CAe 1395)
Language of text:
Colophon
The colophon mentions Takla Hāymānot II .
check the viewerFols 3ra–8ra Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Introduction (CAe 1395 Introduction)
check the viewerFols 3va–7va Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Introduction enumerating the canons used for this compilation (CAe 1395 IntroductionCanons)
check the viewerFols 33ra–39rb Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 9: On all priests, deacons, etc. (CAe 1395 Chapter9)
check the viewerFols 63ra–64va Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 17: On the distribution of the alms (CAe 1395 Chapter17)
check the viewerFols 99vb–103va Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 33: On buying and selling (CAe 1395 Chapter33)
check the viewerFols 104ra–105va Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 35: On violence and oppression (CAe 1395 Chapter35)
check the viewerFols 126ra–136va Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 43: On judges and legal procedures (CAe 1395 Chapter43)
check the viewerFols 145rb–147ra Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 46: On the penalty for apostasy (CAe 1395 Chapter46)
check the viewerFols 147ra–151ra Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 47: On the penalty for homicide (CAe 1395 Chapter47)
check the viewerFols 151ra–153rb Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 48: On the penalty for fornication (CAe 1395 Chapter48)
check the viewerFols 153rb–154ra Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 49: On the penalty for stealing (CAe 1395 Chapter49)
check the viewerFols 154ra–155va Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Chapter 50: On ebriety, usury, etc. (CAe 1395 Chapter50)
check the viewerFols 161va–161vb Fǝtḥa nagaśt, Final note on the translation (CAe 1395 ColophonTranslation) The last eight lines have been erased.
Additions In this unit there are in total 1 .
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check the viewerFol. 162v (Type: Unclear)
Hardly legible note, written upside down.
Extras
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The name of Eduard Rüppell has been added on the first page.
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Corrected in some places.
Catalogue Bibliography
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Goldschmidt, L. 1897. Die Abessinischen Handschriften der Stadtbibliothek zu Frankfurt am Main (Rüppell’sche Sammlung) nebst Anhängen und Auszügen (Berlin: S. Calvary & Co., 1897). page 48–51
Physical Description
Form of support
Parchment Codex
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 23cm |
Width | 17cm |
Foliation
The pagination in the upper outer margin begins after the guard leaves. The foliation in the lower right margin begins with the first guard leaf. This description follows the foliation.
Quire Structure Collation
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Collation diagrams
Guard leaves
Quire ID:q1, number:a
Quire ID:q2, number:1
Quire ID:q3, number:2
Quire ID:q4, number:3
Quire ID:q5, number:4
Quire ID:q6, number:5
Quire ID:q7, number:6
Quire ID:q8, number:7
Quire ID:q9, number:8
Quire ID:q10, number:9
Quire ID:q11, number:10
Quire ID:q12, number:11
Quire ID:q13, number:12
Quire ID:q14, number:13
Quire ID:q15, number:14
Quire ID:q16, number:15
Quire ID:q17, number:16
Quire ID:q18, number:b
Ethio-SPaRe formula : a(2/
Formula:
Formula 1: 1 (2), 2 (8), 3 (10), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (10), 7 (10), 8 (10), 9 (10), 10 (10), 11 (10), 12 (10), 13 (10), 14 (10), 15 (10), 16 (10), 17 (10), 18 (2),
Formula 2: 1 (2), 2 (8), 3 (10), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (10), 7 (10), 8 (10), 9 (10), 10 (10), 11 (10), 12 (10), 13 (10), 14 (10), 15 (10), 16 (10), 17 (10), 18 (2),
Binding
Ethiopian binding, wooden boards covered with leather.
Binding material
leather
wood
Original binding
Yes
Layout
Layout note 1
Number of columns: 2
Number of lines: 29
Palaeography
Hand 1
Script: Ethiopic
Ink: Black, red.
Rubrication: Beginnings of chapters and sections are rubricated.
Hand 2
Script: Ethiopic
Ink: Black.
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Dorothea Reule, Alessandro Bausi, ʻFrankfurt, Universitätsbibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg, Frankfurt Ms. or. 14ʼ, in Alessandro Bausi, ed., Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft (Last Modified: 2017-12-11) https://betamasaheft.eu/manuscripts/FSUor14 [Accessed: 2024-05-16]
Revisions of the data
- Dorothea Reule Additions on 11.12.2017
- Dorothea Reule Created catalogue entry on 30.8.2017
Attributions of the contents
Alessandro Bausi, general editor
Dorothea Reule, editor