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Portland, Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project, Weiner Codex 346

Jonah Sandford, Ralph Lee

EMIP

Work in Progress
https://betamasaheft.eu/EMIP02381
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Collection: EMIP

General description

Weiner Codex 346

Number of Text units: 2

Number of Codicological units: 1

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Origin

Early-nineteenth century

Summary

Fcheck the viewerfols. 1r, -63v: Acts of Gabra Manfas Qeddus, incomplete at the beginning, arranged for monthly readings Ṭǝqǝmt (check the viewer38r, ), Ḫǝdar (check the viewer40v, ), Taḫśaś (check the viewer46r, ), Ṭǝrr (check the viewer55r, ), Yäkkatit (check the viewer62r, ). Fcheck the viewer64r, -78v. Twelve Miracles of Saint Gabra Manfas Qeddus. check the viewer78v, , right: Poem to Saint ዲዮስቆሮስ, written in another hand. check the viewer63v contains a note of ownership, ተክለ ሃይማኖት, a curse on anyone who steals or effaces the book, and a note of gifting of the book to Saint Mary [Church]. Red paper strip with number 19 inside. Illuminations added recently over text.
  1. ms_i1 (Fols 1r–63v

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    ), Gadla Gabra Manfas Qǝddus (general record)
  2. ms_i2 (Fols 64r–78v

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    ), Taʾammǝra Gabra Manfas Qǝddus

Contents


Fols 1r–63v

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Gadla Gabra Manfas Qǝddus (general record) (CAe 1451)

Language of text:

Incomplete at the beginning

Fols 64r–78v

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Taʾammǝra Gabra Manfas Qǝddus (CAe 3977)

Language of text:

Thirteen miracles of Gäbrä Mänfäs Qǝddus A folio has been lost between folios folss. 67, 68, . It likely contained the end of Miracoli IV and the beginning of Miracoli V. A folio has been lost between 69, 70 . It likely contained a section of Miracoli VII

Additions In this unit there are in total 1 , 3 s.

  1. Portland, Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project, Weiner Codex 346 id #ms_i1 is rranged for the months in a later hand: Näḥase fols. 25r, , Mäskäräm fols. 30v, , Ṭǝqǝmt fols. 38r, , Ḫǝdar fols. 40v, , Taḫśaś fols. 46r, , Ṭǝrr fols. 55r, , Yäkkatit fol. 62r

  2. (Type: GuestText)

    check the viewerFols. 78v,, Poem to Dioscorus of Alexandria , written in another hand

  3. (Type: OwnershipNote)

    Fol. 63v a note of ownership for Täklä Haymanot ተክለ፡ ሃይማኖት፡, a curse on anyone who steals or effaces the book, and a note of gifting of the book to Mary [Church]

  4. (Type: OwnershipNote)

    f. 72r and passim the name of a secondary owner, Tänśǝʾä Krǝstos ተንሥአ፡ ክርስቶስ፡, has been written over the erased name of the original owner

Extras

  1. check the viewerFol. The folium stubs between ff. 21 and 22 may have been folios that have been broken or cut out of the codex. There is writing visible on the verso side of the first stub and the recto side of the third stub.

  2. (Type: OwnershipNote)

    f.33 and passim the name of the patron has been erased

  3. Fol. 44 has broken or been cut out of the codex.

  4. Fol. 45 has broken, been cut out, or is a folium stub.

  5. Fol. 53 has broken or been cut out of the codex.

  6. Fol. 57v the space for the name of the owner has been left blank

  7. The folium stubs between fols. 62, 63 may have been folios that have been broken or cut out of the codex. There is writing visible on the verso side of the first stub Region of image from https://betamasaheft.eu/iiif/EMIP/Codices/2381/111.tif/full/full/0/default.jpg

  8. Fols. 25, 30, 38, 40, 46, 55, 62 white string sewn into the top edge to mark the monthly readings

  9. Scribal intervention: words of text are written interlinearly folss. 11r, 25v, 50r, 51r, 75r, ; erasure markings are visible 29v, ; text has been removed 30v, 54v

Decoration In this unit there are in total 6 s, 1 .

Frame notes

  1. frame: Decorative designs: fols. 63v, 78v , multiple full stops and a line of alternating red and black dots

Miniatures notes

  1. miniature: Fol. 3r

    Holy Man Portrait,St George of Lydda and the

  2. miniature: Fol. 11v

    Virgin and Child with two angels

  3. miniature: Fol. 22r

    JesusChrist before a crowd, perhaps the disciples

  4. miniature: Fol. 28r

    Annunciation

  5. miniature: Fol. 32r

    God the father surrounded by Savior of the World (Jesus seated holding orb)

  6. miniature: Fol. 37v

    Flight into Egypt

Physical Description

Form of support

Codex

Watermark

No

Extent

78 (leaf) .Entered as 78 11 (quire) .Entered as 11 158 150 54
Outer dimensions
Height 158mm
Width 150mm
Depth 54mm

Quire Structure Collation

Quire descriptions: quire 6 balanced; quires 1, 5, 7, and 11 adjusted balanced; quires 2–4 and 8–10 unbalanced. Folium stubs appear between folss. 1, 2, and between 2, 3. A folium stub appears between ff. 6 and 7. Three folium stubs appear between ff. 11 and 12. F. 5 is a loose folio between ff. 4 and 6. Folium stubs appear between folss. 12, 13, , between 13, 14, , and between 14, 15, . Five folium stubs appear between 15, 16. A folium stub appears between folss. 16, 17, . Three folium stubs appear between 21, 22. Folium stubs appear between folss. 21, 22, and between 25, 26. Two folium stubs appear between folss. 38, 39, . Two folium stubs appear between 42, 43. A folium stub appears between fols. 53, 54. Folium stubs appear between folss. 55, 56, and between 56, 57, . Three folium stubs appear between 62, 63. Folium stubs appear between folss. 64, 65, , 65, 66, , 67, 68, , 68, 69, , and between 69, 70, . The folium stubs between 67, 68, and between 69, 70 are broken folios. Folium stubs appear between folss. 72, 73, and between 76, 77.
Position Number Leaves Quires Description
1 1 2 Fols 1–2 Folium stubs appear between folss. 1, 2, and between 2, 3. Quire 1: 1, stub after 2 2, stub after 1
2 2 9 Fols 3–11 A folium stub appears between ff. 6 and 7. Three folium stubs appear between ff. 11 and 12. F. 5 is a loose folio between ff. 4 and 6. Quire 2: 1, stub after 9 2, stub after 9 3 added 4, stub after 9 9, stub after 4
3 3 4 Fols 12–15 Folium stubs appear between folss. 12, 13, , between 13, 14, , and between 14, 15, . Five folium stubs appear between 15, 16. Quire 3: 1, stub after 4 2, stub after 4 3, stub after 4 4, stub after 3
4 4 6 Fols 16–21 A folium stub appears between folss. 16, 17, . Three folium stubs appear between 21, 22. Quire 4: 1, stub after 6 2, stub after 6
5 5 6 Fols 22–27 Folium stubs appear between folss. 21, 22, and between 25, 26. Quire 5: 2, stub after 4 6, stub before 1
6 6 8 Fols 28–35 Quire 6
7 7 8 Fols 36–43 Two folium stubs appear between folss. 38, 39, . Two folium stubs appear between 42, 43. Quire 7: 2, stub after 7 3, stub after 7 6, stub after 3 7, stub after 3
8 8 11 Fols 44–54 A folium stub appears between fols. 53, 54. Quire 8: 2, stub after 10
9 9 9 Fols 55–63 Folium stubs appear between folss. 55, 56, and between 56, 57, . Three folium stubs appear between 62, 63. Quire 9: 2, stub after 8
10 10 7 Fols 64–70 Folium stubs appear between folss. 64, 65, , 65, 66, , 67, 68, , 68, 69, , and between 69, 70, . The folium stubs between 67, 68, and between 69, 70 are broken folios. Quire 10: 3, stub after 5 4, stub after 4
11 11 8 Fols 71–78 Folium stubs appear between folss. 72, 73, and between 76, 77. Quire 11

Collation diagrams


Quire 1: 1, stub after 2 2, stub after 1
Quire ID:q1, number:1
Notes: 1) Folium stubs appear between folss. 1, 2, and between 2, 3.
Collation diagram Quire 1 1 Unit #1 Unit #2

Quire 2: 1, stub after 9 2, stub after 9 3 added 4, stub after 9 9, stub after 4
Quire ID:q2, number:2
Notes: 1) A folium stub appears between ff. 6 and 7. Three folium stubs appear between ff. 11 and 12. F. 5 is a loose folio between ff. 4 and 6.
Collation diagram Quire 2 3 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5 Unit #6 Unit #7

Quire 3: 1, stub after 4 2, stub after 4 3, stub after 4 4, stub after 3
Quire ID:q3, number:3
Notes: 1) Folium stubs appear between folss. 12, 13, , between 13, 14, , and between 14, 15, . Five folium stubs appear between 15, 16.
Collation diagram Quire 3 12 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 4: 1, stub after 6 2, stub after 6
Quire ID:q4, number:4
Notes: 1) A folium stub appears between folss. 16, 17, . Three folium stubs appear between 21, 22.
Collation diagram Quire 4 16 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 5: 2, stub after 4 6, stub before 1
Quire ID:q5, number:5
Notes: 1) Folium stubs appear between folss. 21, 22, and between 25, 26.
Collation diagram Quire 5 27 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 6
Quire ID:q6, number:6
Collation diagram Quire 6 28 35 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 7: 2, stub after 7 3, stub after 7 6, stub after 3 7, stub after 3
Quire ID:q7, number:7
Notes: 1) Two folium stubs appear between folss. 38, 39, . Two folium stubs appear between 42, 43.
Collation diagram Quire 7 36 43 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5 Unit #6

Quire 8: 2, stub after 10
Quire ID:q8, number:8
Notes: 1) A folium stub appears between fols. 53, 54.
Collation diagram Quire 8 44 54 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5 Unit #6

Quire 9: 2, stub after 8
Quire ID:q9, number:9
Notes: 1) Folium stubs appear between folss. 55, 56, and between 56, 57, . Three folium stubs appear between 62, 63.
Collation diagram Quire 9 55 63 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

Quire 10: 3, stub after 5 4, stub after 4
Quire ID:q10, number:10
Notes: 1) Folium stubs appear between folss. 64, 65, , 65, 66, , 67, 68, , 68, 69, , and between 69, 70, . The folium stubs between 67, 68, and between 69, 70 are broken folios.
Collation diagram Quire 10 64 70 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

Quire 11
Quire ID:q11, number:11
Notes: 1) Folium stubs appear between folss. 72, 73, and between 76, 77.
Collation diagram Quire 11 71 78 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(0+2/s.l. 1, stub after 2; s.l. 2, stub after 1/Fols 1–2) – II(5+4/s.l. 1, stub after 9; s.l. 2, stub after 9; s.l. 3 added 4; s.l. 9, stub after 4/Fols 3–11) – III(0+4/s.l. 1, stub after 4; s.l. 2, stub after 4; s.l. 3, stub after 4; s.l. 4, stub after 3/Fols 12–15) – IV(4+2/s.l. 1, stub after 6; s.l. 2, stub after 6/Fols 16–21) – V(4+2/s.l. 2, stub after 4; s.l. 6, stub before 1/Fols 22–27) – VI(8/Fols 28–35) – VII(4+4/s.l. 2, stub after 7; s.l. 3, stub after 7; s.l. 6, stub after 3; s.l. 7, stub after 3/Fols 36–43) – VIII(10+1/s.l. 2, stub after 10/Fols 44–54) – IX(8+1/s.l. 2, stub after 8/Fols 55–63) – X(5+2/s.l. 3, stub after 5; s.l. 4, stub after 4/Fols 64–70) – XI(8/Fols 71–78) –

Formula: Fols 1–2 Quire 1: 1, stub after 2 2, stub after 1 ; Fols 3–11 Quire 2: 1, stub after 9 2, stub after 9 3 added 4, stub after 9 9, stub after 4 ; Fols 12–15 Quire 3: 1, stub after 4 2, stub after 4 3, stub after 4 4, stub after 3 ; Fols 16–21 Quire 4: 1, stub after 6 2, stub after 6 ; Fols 22–27 Quire 5: 2, stub after 4 6, stub before 1 ; Fols 28–35 Quire 6 ; Fols 36–43 Quire 7: 2, stub after 7 3, stub after 7 6, stub after 3 7, stub after 3 ; Fols 44–54 Quire 8: 2, stub after 10 ; Fols 55–63 Quire 9: 2, stub after 8 ; Fols 64–70 Quire 10: 3, stub after 5 4, stub after 4 ; Fols 71–78 Quire 11 ;

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

Formula 2: 1 (), 2 (, leaf added after fol. 4), 3 (), 4 (), 5 (6), 6 (8), 7 (8), 8 (11), 9 (9), 10 (7), 11 (8),

Binding

Parchment, four Coptic chain stitches attached with bridle attachments to rough-hewn boards of the traditional wood, both covers broken and repaired.

Binding material

parchment

wood

Original binding

No

Layout

Layout note 1

H
W
Margins
top 23-28mm
bottom 31-35mm
right 18-27mm
left 10-13mm

Ms Portland, Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project, Weiner Codex 346 main part

looks ok for measures computed width is: NaNmm, object width is: 150mm, computed height is: NaNmm and object height is: 158mm.

Layout note 1

Number of columns: 2

Number of lines: 15-18

Palaeography

  • Hand 1

    Script: Ethiopic

    Rubrication: ገብረ፡ መንፈስ፡ ቅዱስ፡ ማርያም፡

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    Hamburg
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    EMIP02381

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    The initial version of this file was created from data kindly provided by the Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project directed by Steve Delamarter.

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    • Ralph Lee Added ms items 1,2, decorations d1-d7, handnote, additions e1-e9, a1-a4 on 16.3.2021
    • Jonah Sandford Added ms dims, quire maps, margin dims, columns/lines, binding desc, dating info. on 27.1.2021
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