London, British Library, BL Oriental 497
Eugenia Sokolinski
This manuscript description is based on the catalogues listed in the catalogue bibliography
General description
Old Testament books
Number of Text units: 18
Number of Codicological units: 1
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Origin
(dating on palaeographic grounds)
Provenance
The manuscript had very probably belonged to a church in the Gondar↗ area, from where it was taken by Tewodros II and brought to Madḫāne ʿĀlam↗ . It was then looted by the British Napier expedition in 1868.
Summary
- ms_i1 (check the viewerFols 3r–25v ), ʾIyob
- ms_i2 (check the viewerFols 26r–47v ), Proverbs
- ms_i3 (check the viewerFols 47v–63v ), Ṭǝbaba Salomon
- ms_i4 (check the viewerFols 63v–71v ), Ecclesiastes
- ms_i5 (check the viewerFols 71v–115v ), Book of Isaiah
- ms_i6
(check the viewerFols 116r–153v ),
Daqiqa nabiyāt
- ms_i6.1 (check the viewerFols 116r–123r ), Za-Hoseʿ nabiyy
- ms_i6.2 (check the viewerFols 123r–128r ), Za-ʾAmoṣ nabiyy
- ms_i6.3 (check the viewerFols 128r–132r ), Za-Mikyās nabiyy
- ms_i6.4 (check the viewerFols 132r–134v ), Book of Joel
- ms_i6.5 (check the viewerFols 134v–135v ), ዘአብድዩ፡ ነቢይ።
- ms_i6.6 (check the viewerFols 135v–137r ), Book of Jonah
- ms_i6.7 (check the viewerFols 137r–138v ), Book of Nahum
- ms_i6.8 (check the viewerFols 138v–140r ), Book of Habakkuk
- ms_i6.9 (check the viewerFols 140r–142r ), Za-Sofonyās nabiyy
- ms_i6.10 (check the viewerFols 142r–143v ), Za-Ḥagge nabiyy
- ms_i6.11 (check the viewerFols 143v–150v ), Za-Zakāryās nabiyy
- ms_i6.12 (check the viewerFols 150v–153v ), Za-Milkǝyās nabiyy
Contents
Additions In this unit there are in total 1 .
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check the viewerFol. 3r (Type: OwnershipNote)
The note states that the manuscript belongs to the church of Madḫāne ʿAlam↗
( gez ) ኢዮብ፡ ዘመድኃኔ፡ ዓለም።
Catalogue Bibliography
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Wright, W. 1877. Catalogue of the Ethiopic Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1847 (London: Gilbert and Rivington, 1877). page 18b-19a
Physical Description
Form of support
Parchment Codex
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 8in |
Width | 7.15in |
Foliation
Foliation in the upper right corner by the library.
State of preservation
good
Condition
Binding
Binding material
wood
Original binding
Yes
Layout
Layout note 1
Number of columns: 2
Number of lines: 25
Ruling
- (Subtype: pattern)1A-1A-1A1A/0-0/0-0/C
- The upper line is written above the ruling, the lower line is written above the ruling.
Pricking
- Pricking and ruling are visible.
- Primary pricks are visible, horizontal pricks are visible.
Palaeography
Hand 1
Script: Ethiopic
Ink: Black, red
Date: 1700-1800
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