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Portland, Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project, Eliza Codex 9

Jonah Sandford, Ralph Lee, Ashlee Benson

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https://betamasaheft.eu/EMIP00034
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General description

Eliza Codex 9

Number of Text units: 1

Number of Codicological units: 1

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Origin

eighteenth century

Contents

Fols 1r–123v

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Mazmura Dāwit (CAe 2000)

Language of text:

Psalms of David: 1-139

Additions In this unit there are in total 1 .

  1. Fol. 1r (Type: OwnershipNote)

    Note of ownership by አለቃ፡ ፍስሐ፡

Extras

  1. Rebound in disorder with few folios missing

  2. Fol. 51r

    contains encircled and blacked-out text

  3. Fol. 51r

    partially effaced

  4. Fol. 101

    Outer margin is partially cut out

  5. f. 22r, line 14

    Overlooked words of text are written in the upper margin with a symbol (+) marking the location where the text is to be inserted

  6. 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 8 s, 1 .

Frame notes

  1. frame: Decorative designs: fols. 43v, 44r, 50r, 73v, 101v (small, crude, ሐረግ፡-like feature using black); 8r, 15v, 34v, 87v, (dotted line using alternating black and red); 60v, 82r, 87v (dotted line using black)

Miniatures notes

  1. miniature: Fol. 8v

    Virgin and Child

  2. miniature: Fol. 9r

    Moses Receiving Law

  3. miniature: Fol. 36v

    JesusChrist, holding book, teaching multitude

  4. miniature: Fol. 37r

    Ascension of Jesus

  5. miniature: Fol. 78v

    Descent into Hell

  6. miniature: Fol. 79r

    The Striking of the Head, ኵርዓተ፡ ርእሱ፡

  7. miniature: Fol. 120v

    The Visitation Visitation

  8. miniature: Fol. 121r

    Holy Man Portrait, Zechariah and His Disciples

Physical Description

Form of support

Parchment Codex

Extent

123 (leaf) .Entered as 123 16 full quires (quire) .Entered as 16 full quires 145 130 87
Outer dimensions
Height 145mm
Width 130mm
Depth 87mm

Quire Structure Collation

Rebound in disorder with a few folios missing. Fols. 20, 21 make up one sheet. Each folio is approximately 1.5 cm narrower than the other folios. Folss. 37, 38, are narrower than the other folios by about 1 cm. Stubs appear between 37, 38, and between 38, 39. The first three folios of this quire have been cut off very near to the gutter. The next 15 folios or so are worn and tattered in the lower gutter side of the folios. The wear patterns suggest that this was the beginning of a book and exposed to wear from the outside. There are various and sundry threads visible in the next several folios that stitch folios to one another. All of this would suggest that the codex is composite with folios from two different sources. The remnant of a folio stub is visible between fols. 60, 61. Beginning at fols. 64v, and extending through 83, (and beyond) there is a small “burn trench” along the tops of the folios. Intruding into this pattern is 71, that does not have the burn pattern. 70, is stitched to 69 with pink thread. Folss. 71, 78, are stitched to 72, 77, respectively. Fol. 87 appears to be connected as a regular part of the folio, but an object can be run between either side (suggesting the open space between two folios). We judge it to be an individual folio. Stubs appear between folss. 119, 120, and between 122, 123.
Position Number Leaves Quires Description
1 1 8 Fols 1–8 Quire 1
2 2 8 Fols 9–16 Quire 2
3 3 8 Fols 17–24 Fols. 20, 21 make up one sheet. Each folio is approximately 1.5 cm narrower than the other folios. Quire 3
4 4 8 Fols 25–32 Quire 4
5 5 10 Fols 33–42 Folss. 37, 38, are narrower than the other folios by about 1 cm. Stubs appear between 37, 38, and between 38, 39. Quire 5: 6, stub after 5 5, stub after 6
6 6 8 Fols 43–50 Quire 6
7 7 5 Fols 51–55 The first three folios of this quire have been cut off very near to the gutter. The next 15 folios or so are worn and tattered in the lower gutter side of the folios. The wear patterns suggest that this was the beginning of a book and exposed to wear from the outside. There are various and sundry threads visible in the next several folios that stitch folios to one another. All of this would suggest that the codex is composite with folios from two different sources. Quire 7: 5, stub before 1 4, stub before 1 3, stub before 1
8 8 7 Fols 56–62 The remnant of a folio stub is visible between fols. 60, 61. Quire 8: 3, stub after 5
9 9 8 Fols 63–70 Beginning at fols. 64v, and extending through 83, (and beyond) there is a small “burn trench” along the tops of the folios. Intruding into this pattern is 71, that does not have the burn pattern. 70, is stitched to 69 with pink thread. Quire 9
10 10 8 Fols 71–78 Folss. 71, 78, are stitched to 72, 77, respectively. Quire 10
11 11 8 Fols 79–86 Quire 11
12 12 9 Fols 87–95 Fol. 87 appears to be connected as a regular part of the folio, but an object can be run between either side (suggesting the open space between two folios). We judge it to be an individual folio. Quire 12: 1 added
13 13 6 Fols 96–101 Quire 13
14 14 8 Fols 102–109 Quire 14
15 15 8 Fols 110–117 Quire 15
16 16 6 Fols 118–123 Stubs appear between folss. 119, 120, and between 122, 123. Quire 16: 2, stub after 5 5, stub after 2

Collation diagrams


Quire 1
Quire ID:q1, number:1
Collation diagram Quire 1 1 8 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 2
Quire ID:q2, number:2
Collation diagram Quire 2 9 16 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 3
Quire ID:q3, number:3
Notes: 1) Fols. 20, 21 make up one sheet. Each folio is approximately 1.5 cm narrower than the other folios.
Collation diagram Quire 3 17 24 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 4
Quire ID:q4, number:4
Collation diagram Quire 4 25 32 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 5: 6, stub after 5 5, stub after 6
Quire ID:q5, number:5
Notes: 1) Folss. 37, 38, are narrower than the other folios by about 1 cm. Stubs appear between 37, 38, and between 38, 39.
Collation diagram Quire 5 33 42 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5 Unit #6

Quire 6
Quire ID:q6, number:6
Collation diagram Quire 6 43 50 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 7: 5, stub before 1 4, stub before 1 3, stub before 1
Quire ID:q7, number:7
Notes: 1) The first three folios of this quire have been cut off very near to the gutter. The next 15 folios or so are worn and tattered in the lower gutter side of the folios. The wear patterns suggest that this was the beginning of a book and exposed to wear from the outside. There are various and sundry threads visible in the next several folios that stitch folios to one another. All of this would suggest that the codex is composite with folios from two different sources.
Collation diagram Quire 7 55 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 8: 3, stub after 5
Quire ID:q8, number:8
Notes: 1) The remnant of a folio stub is visible between fols. 60, 61.
Collation diagram Quire 8 56 62 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 9
Quire ID:q9, number:9
Notes: 1) Beginning at fols. 64v, and extending through 83, (and beyond) there is a small “burn trench” along the tops of the folios. Intruding into this pattern is 71, that does not have the burn pattern. 70, is stitched to 69 with pink thread.
Collation diagram Quire 9 63 70 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 10
Quire ID:q10, number:10
Notes: 1) Folss. 71, 78, are stitched to 72, 77, respectively.
Collation diagram Quire 10 71 78 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 11
Quire ID:q11, number:11
Collation diagram Quire 11 79 86 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 12: 1 added
Quire ID:q12, number:12
Notes: 1) Fol. 87 appears to be connected as a regular part of the folio, but an object can be run between either side (suggesting the open space between two folios). We judge it to be an individual folio.
Collation diagram Quire 12 87 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

Quire 13
Quire ID:q13, number:13
Collation diagram Quire 13 96 101 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

Quire 14
Quire ID:q14, number:14
Collation diagram Quire 14 102 109 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 15
Quire ID:q15, number:15
Collation diagram Quire 15 110 117 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 16: 2, stub after 5 5, stub after 2
Quire ID:q16, number:16
Notes: 1) Stubs appear between folss. 119, 120, and between 122, 123.
Collation diagram Quire 16 118 123 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(8/Fols 1–8) – II(8/Fols 9–16) – III(8/Fols 17–24) – IV(8/Fols 25–32) – V(8+2/s.l. 6, stub after 5; s.l. 5, stub after 6/Fols 33–42) – VI(8/Fols 43–50) – VII(2+3/s.l. 5, stub before 1; s.l. 4, stub before 1; s.l. 3, stub before 1/Fols 51–55) – VIII(6+1/s.l. 3, stub after 5/Fols 56–62) – IX(8/Fols 63–70) – X(8/Fols 71–78) – XI(8/Fols 79–86) – XII(9/Fols 87–95) – XIII(6/Fols 96–101) – XIV(8/Fols 102–109) – XV(8/Fols 110–117) – XVI(4+2/s.l. 2, stub after 5; s.l. 5, stub after 2/Fols 118–123) –

Formula: Fols 1–8 Quire 1 ; Fols 9–16 Quire 2 ; Fols 17–24 Quire 3 ; Fols 25–32 Quire 4 ; Fols 33–42 Quire 5: 6, stub after 5 5, stub after 6 ; Fols 43–50 Quire 6 ; Fols 51–55 Quire 7: 5, stub before 1 4, stub before 1 3, stub before 1 ; Fols 56–62 Quire 8: 3, stub after 5 ; Fols 63–70 Quire 9 ; Fols 71–78 Quire 10 ; Fols 79–86 Quire 11 ; Fols 87–95 Quire 12: 1 added ; Fols 96–101 Quire 13 ; Fols 102–109 Quire 14 ; Fols 110–117 Quire 15 ; Fols 118–123 Quire 16: 2, stub after 5 5, stub after 2 ;

Formula 1: 1 (8), 2 (8), 3 (8), 4 (8), 5 (10), 6 (8), 7 (5), 8 (7), 9 (8), 10 (8), 11 (8), 12 (, +1), 13 (6), 14 (8), 15 (8), 16 (6),

Formula 2: 1 (8), 2 (8), 3 (8), 4 (8), 5 (10), 6 (8), 7 (5), 8 (7), 9 (8), 10 (8), 11 (8), 12 (, first leaf is added), 13 (6), 14 (8), 15 (8), 16 (6),

Binding

Four Coptic chain stitches attached with bridle attachments to rough-hewn boards covered with tooled leather, headband and tailband.

Binding material

wood

leather

Original binding

Yes

Layout

Layout note 1

H
W
Margins
top 14mm
bottom 27mm
right 19mm
left 10mm

Ms Portland, Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project, Eliza Codex 9 main part

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Layout note 1(Fols 1r–123v

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Number of columns: 1

Number of lines: 19-20

Publication Statement

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Hiob-Ludolf-Zentrum für Äthiopistik
publisher
Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft
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Hamburg
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2022-01-05T13:36:28.446+01:00
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12.11.2020
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  • Ashlee Benson Ashlee Benson: Minor Change on 12.11.2020
  • Ashlee Benson Ashlee Benson: Updated facs statements on 2.11.2020
  • Ralph Lee Ralph Lee: corrected ǝ character on 17.4.2020
  • Ralph Lee Ralph Lee: Added image links, corrected additions and extras formatting on 16.4.2020
  • Ralph Lee Ralph Lee: Corrected art theme references on 8.8.2018
  • Ralph Lee Ralph Lee: Corrected items, added minatures and notes on 11.7.2018
  • Jonah Sandford Jonah Sandford: Added works, quire diagrams, margin/column desc, binding desc, dating on 12.6.2018
  • Pietro Maria Liuzzo Pietro Maria Liuzzo: Created XML record from EMIP Collection Metadata.xsls on 18.1.2018

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