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Gulo Maḵadā, ʾAmbasat Kidāna Mǝḥrat, AKM-022

Sophia Dege-Müller (cataloguer), Denis Nosnitsin

This manuscript description is based on the catalogues listed in the catalogue bibliography

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General description

Maftǝḥe śǝrāy / Gǝrmā mogas / Directives for reading the sacred books / Malkǝʾa Fānuʾel

Number of Text units: 5

Number of Codicological units: 4

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Origin

Original Location: ʾAmbasat Kidāna Mǝḥrat↗

1850-1950

Provenance

The name Gabra Giyorgis owner is written in the supplication formulas (e.g., check the viewerfols. 2r, , check the viewerfols. 4r, , check the viewerfols. 5r, , check the viewerfols. 6r, , check the viewerfol. 7r ). The Ms. is currently in private possession.

Summary

I) Maftǝḥe śǝrāy “Undoing of Charms”: 5 protective prayers (fols. 1r-12v), incomplete (incipit is missing) II) Gǝrmā mogas, ʾAsmāt-prayer for acquiring charisma (fols. 15r-45r), incomplete (cp. EMML nos. 1380, 3508) III) Directives for reading the sacred books (?) (fols. 47r-51v) IV) Malkǝʾa Fānuʾel “Image of Phanuʾel” (fols. 55r-83v), incomplete (the final fols. are missing) (ChRep p. 202, no. 166) Additio 1.
  1. ms_i1 (check the viewerFols 1r–12v ), Maftǝḥe śǝrāy “Undoing of Charms”: 5 protective prayers
  2. ms_i2 (check the viewerFols 15r–45r ), Gǝrmā mogas, ʾAsmāt-prayer for acquiring charisma
    1. ms_i2.1 (check the viewer45v-46r ),
  3. ms_i3 (check the viewerFols 47r–51v ), Directives for reading the sacred books
  4. ms_i4 (check the viewerFols 55r–83v ), Malkǝʾa Fānuʾel “Image of Phanuʾel”

Contents

Catalogue Bibliography

This manuscript has no restorations.

Physical Description

Form of support

Parchment Codex

Extent

Made of 83.0 (leaf) , Entered as 83.0 folios, of which 9 blank (leaf, blank) .Entered as 9 blank 13v, 14r, 14v, 52r, 52v, 53r, 53v, 54r, 54v., in 11.0 (quire) .Entered as 11.0 quires . 80 60 30
Outer dimensions
Height 80
Width 60
Depth 30

Foliation

Foliated by the Ethio-SPaRe project. Ff. check the viewer45v-46r not photographed.

Quire Structure Collation

Position Number Leaves Quires Description
1 8 Fols 1r–7v I(8/fols. 1r-8v)
2 6 Fols 8r–14v II(6; /fols. 9r-14v)
3 8 Fols 15r–22v III(8/fols. 15r-22v)
4 8 Fols 23r–30v IV(8/fols. 23r-30v)
5 8 Fols 31r–38v V(8/fols. 31r-38v)
6 8 Fols 39r–46v VI(8/fols. 39r-46v)
7 8 Fols 47r–54v VII(8/fols. 47r-54v)
8 8 Fols 55r–62v VIII(8; s.l.: 3, stub after 6; 6, stub after 3/fols. 55r-62v)
9 8 Fols 63r–70v IX(8/fols. 63r-70v)
10 8 Fols 71r–78v X(8/fols. 71r-78v)
11 5 Fols 79r–83v XI(5; s.l.: 2, stub after 3; 3 stub after 2; 4 stub after 1/fols. 79r-83v).

Collation diagrams


I(8/fols. 1r-8v)
Quire ID:q1
Collation diagram Quire 1 1 8 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

II(6; /fols. 9r-14v)
Quire ID:q2
Collation diagram Quire 2 9 14 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

III(8/fols. 15r-22v)
Quire ID:q3
Collation diagram Quire 3 15 22 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

IV(8/fols. 23r-30v)
Quire ID:q4
Collation diagram Quire 4 23 30 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

V(8/fols. 31r-38v)
Quire ID:q5
Collation diagram Quire 5 31 38 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

VI(8/fols. 39r-46v)
Quire ID:q6
Collation diagram Quire 6 39 46 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

VII(8/fols. 47r-54v)
Quire ID:q7
Collation diagram Quire 7 47 54 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

VIII(8; s.l.: 3, stub after 6; 6, stub after 3/fols. 55r-62v)
Quire ID:q8
Collation diagram Quire 8 55 62 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

IX(8/fols. 63r-70v)
Quire ID:q9
Collation diagram Quire 9 63 70 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

X(8/fols. 71r-78v)
Quire ID:q10
Collation diagram Quire 10 71 78 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

XI(5; s.l.: 2, stub after 3; 3 stub after 2; 4 stub after 1/fols. 79r-83v).
Quire ID:q11
Collation diagram Quire 11 79 83 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(8/Fols 1r–7v) – II(6/Fols 8r–14v) – III(8/Fols 15r–22v) – IV(8/Fols 23r–30v) – V(8/Fols 31r–38v) – VI(8/Fols 39r–46v) – VII(8/Fols 47r–54v) – VIII(6+2/s.l. 3, stub after 6; s.l. 6, stub after 3/Fols 55r–62v) – IX(8/Fols 63r–70v) – X(8/Fols 71r–78v) – XI(2+3/s.l. 2, stub after 3; s.l. 3 stub after 2; s.l. 4 stub after 1/Fols 79r–83v) –

Formula: Fols 1r–7v I(8/fols. 1r-8v) ; Fols 8r–14v II(6; /fols. 9r-14v) ; Fols 15r–22v III(8/fols. 15r-22v) ; Fols 23r–30v IV(8/fols. 23r-30v) ; Fols 31r–38v V(8/fols. 31r-38v) ; Fols 39r–46v VI(8/fols. 39r-46v) ; Fols 47r–54v VII(8/fols. 47r-54v) ; Fols 55r–62v VIII(8; s.l.: 3, stub after 6; 6, stub after 3/fols. 55r-62v) ; Fols 63r–70v IX(8/fols. 63r-70v) ; Fols 71r–78v X(8/fols. 71r-78v) ; Fols 79r–83v XI(5; s.l.: 2, stub after 3; 3 stub after 2; 4 stub after 1/fols. 79r-83v).;

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

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

State of preservation

deficient

Condition

Both boards are missing; the spine shows convae distortion. Many fols. are dirty, the Ms. shows signs of extensive use, the text on some fols. is illegible. Texts are incomplete, some fols. are missing. Many fols. are affected by humidity. Ff. check the viewer81 , check the viewer82 are damaged.

Binding

Both boards are missing. Two pairs of sewing station.

Binding decoration

Binding material

Layout

Layout note 1

Number of columns: 1

Number of lines: 7

H 57mm
W 42mm
Intercolumn mm
Margins
top 10
bottom 12
right 9
left 4
intercolumn
All data for check the viewer19r . The size of the written area differs throughout the Ms.

Ms Gulo Maḵadā, ʾAmbasat Kidāna Mǝḥrat, AKM-022 main part

looks ok for measures computed width is: 55mm, object width is: 60mm, computed height is: 79mm and object height is: 80mm.

Layout note 1

Ruling
Pricking
  • Pricking and ruling are visible.
  • Primary pricks are visible.
  • Ruling pricks are visible.

Codicological Unit p1

Summary of codicological unit 1

  1. ms_i1 (check the viewerFols 1r–12v ), Maftǝḥe śǝrāy “Undoing of Charms”: 5 protective prayers

Contents

Additions of codicological unit 1 In this unit there are in total .

    Extras of codicological unit 1

    1. check the viewer12r check the viewer21v

      - Minor notes in the margins: , .

    Decoration of codicological unit 1 In this unit there are in total 1 .

    Other Decorations

    1. drawing: check the viewerf. 13r:

      Virgin Mary with the archangels.

    Physical Description of codicological unit 1

    Form of support of codicological unit 1

    Parchment Codex

    Extent of codicological unit 1

    check the viewerFols 1–14 Made of 14 (leaf) , Entered as 14 folios, 2 blank (leaf, blank) .Entered as 2 blank , in 2 (quire) .Entered as 2 quires .

    Palaeography of codicological unit 1

  1. Hand 1

    of codicological unit 1

    Script: Ethiopic

    Hand a: check the viewerfols.1r-12v, check the viewer55r-83v , Text I, alsoText IV: mediocre hand; small and round letters, hairlines.

    Ink: Black and red (strong amaranth).

    Rubrication: Nomina sacra; name of the owner in Text I; one or two lines on the incipit of every new prayer in Text I; some lines on the incipit page of Text II and Text IV; the word salām in Text IV; elements of the punctuation signs in Text I and Text IV; Ethiopic numerals or their elements in Text I and Text IV.

    Date: late 19th – mid-20th century

    late 19th – mid-20th century

    2. Codicological Unit p2

    Summary of codicological unit 2

    1. ms_i2 (check the viewerFols 15r–45r ), Gǝrmā mogas, ʾAsmāt-prayer for acquiring charisma
      1. ms_i2.1 (check the viewer45v-46r ),

    Contents

    Additions of codicological unit 2 In this unit there are in total 1 .

    1. check the viewerf. 46v (Type: ProtectivePrayer)

      : Prayer of the scribe concerning assistance for writing (?).

      ( gez ) [n.l.]… ከመ፡ ብርአ[n.l.]፡   ዘተፈት፡ በዕለተ፡ ሃሙስመ፡…

      Written in a crude hand.

    Extras of codicological unit 2

    1. check the viewer35r

      - The words ነቢልባል፡ በውስተ are encircled with a thin line, .

    Decoration of codicological unit 2 In this unit there are in total 1 .

    Other Decorations

    1. drawing: check the viewerf. 16r:

      Talismanic drawing.

    Physical Description of codicological unit 2

    Form of support of codicological unit 2

    Parchment Codex

    Extent of codicological unit 2

    check the viewerFols 15–46 Made of 32 (leaf) .Entered as 32 folios, in 4 (quire) .Entered as 4 quires .

    Palaeography of codicological unit 2

  2. Hand 2

    of codicological unit 2

    Script: Ethiopic

    Hand b: check the viewer15r-45r , Text II: mediocre hand - tall and slim letters, hairlines in both directions, ligatures in the word እግዚአብሔር between the letters ግ and ዚ (check the viewer22v , check the viewer27r ).

    Ink: Black and red (strong amaranth).

    Rubrication: some lines on the incipit page of Text II.

    Date: late 19th – mid-20th century

    Hand b: check the viewer15r-45r late 19th – mid-20th century

    3. Codicological Unit p3

    Summary of codicological unit 3

    1. ms_i3 (check the viewerFols 47r–51v ), Directives for reading the sacred books

    Contents

    check the viewerFols 47r–51v Directives for reading the sacred books (cp. Malkǝʾa gubaʾe, ʾAśmära 1974 E.C., pp. 21-34.)

    Additions of codicological unit 3 In this unit there are in total .

      Extras of codicological unit 3

      1. check the viewer54r

        - A note comparing the love of husband and wife to each other, written in a careless hand in blue pen:

      Decoration of codicological unit 3 In this unit there are in total 1 .

      Other Decorations

      1. drawing: check the viewerf. 51v:

        Angel (?).

      Physical Description of codicological unit 3

      Form of support of codicological unit 3

      Parchment Codex

      Extent of codicological unit 3

      check the viewerFols 47–54 Made of 8 (leaf) , Entered as 8 folios, (leaf, blank) .Entered as 3 blank, in 1 (quire) .Entered as 1 quire .

      Palaeography of codicological unit 3

    1. Hand 3

      of codicological unit 3

      Script: Ethiopic

      Hand c: check the viewer47r-51v ; mediocre - small and compact letters, strong hairlines.

      Ink: Black and red (strong amaranth).

      Date: late 19th – mid-20th century

      late 19th – mid-20th century

      2. Codicological Unit p4

      Summary of codicological unit 4

      1. ms_i4 (check the viewerFols 55r–83v ), Malkǝʾa Fānuʾel “Image of Phanuʾel”

      Contents

      Additions of codicological unit 4 In this unit there are in total .

        Extras of codicological unit 4

        1. check the viewer72v check the viewer76v

          - Single words written in the upper margin: ማዕት ; ፍኖት .

        Physical Description of codicological unit 4

        Form of support of codicological unit 4

        Parchment Codex

        Extent of codicological unit 4

        check the viewerFols 55–83 Made of 29 (leaf) , Entered as 29 folios, 2 blank (leaf, blank) .Entered as 2 blank , in 4 (quire) .Entered as 4 quires .

        State of preservation of codicological unit 4

        deficient

        Condition

        Ff. check the viewer81 , check the viewer82 are damaged.

        Palaeography of codicological unit 4

      1. Hand 4

        of codicological unit 4

        Script: Ethiopic

        Same hand as in Codicological Unit p1 ( Hand h1 of codicological unit 1 )

        2. Keywords

        MagicMedicine

        Publication Statement

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        Hiob-Ludolf-Zentrum für Äthiopistik
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        Hamburg
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        Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft
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        2016-06-07T17:36:25.052+02:00
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        2022-01-05T13:36:28.446+01:00
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        type=lastModified
        22.3.2019
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        type=url
        https://betamasaheft.eu/manuscripts/ESakm022
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        type=filename
        ESakm022.xml
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        ESakm022

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        Sophia Dege-Müller, Denis Nosnitsin, Alessandro Bausi, Pietro Maria Liuzzo, Eugenia Sokolinski, ʻGulo Maḵadā, ʾAmbasat Kidāna Mǝḥrat, AKM-022ʼ, in Alessandro Bausi, ed., Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft (Last Modified: 2019-03-22) https://betamasaheft.eu/manuscripts/ESakm022 [Accessed: 2024-05-21]

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        • Eugenia Sokolinski Eugenia Sokolinski: split msparts on 22.3.2019
        • Eugenia Sokolinski Eugenia Sokolinski: split msitems on 21.3.2019
        • Pietro Maria Liuzzo Pietro Maria Liuzzo: transformed from mycore to TEI P5 on 10.5.2016
        • Sophia Dege-Müller Sophia Dege-Müller: last edited in Ethio-SPaRe on 15.10.2014
        • Sophia Dege-Müller Sophia Dege-Müller: catalogued in Ethio-SPaRe on 1.11.2013
        • Denis Nosnitsin: Ethio-SPaRe team photographed the manuscript on 11.12.2010

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        Eugenia Sokolinski, contributor

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