Belmont, MA, Alwan Collection, Alwan Codex 46
Jonah Sandford, Ashlee Benson
Alwan, EMIP
Collection: Alwan
Other identifiers: Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project EMIP 256
General description
Alwan Codex 46
Number of Text units: 17
Number of Codicological units: 1
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Origin
Reign of Mǝnilǝk, 1865–1901, (fols. 6v, ); Peṭros of Wällo, d. 1921 (57v, 58r, ); and Luqas of Goǧǧam, d. 1901 (38r, 57v, 58r ).
Summary
- ms_i1
(Fols 1r–138v
- ms_i1.1
(Fols 1r–17r
- ms_i1.2
(Fols 17r–41r
- ms_i1.3
(Fols 41r–52v
- ms_i1.4
(Fols 53r–56v
- ms_i1.5
(Fols 57r–68r
- ms_i1.6
(Fols 68r–77r
- ms_i1.7
(Fols 77r–79v
- ms_i1.8
(Fols 79v–84v
- ms_i1.9
(Fols 84v–91v
- ms_i1.10
(Fols 91v–100r
- ms_i1.11
(Fols 100r–106r
- ms_i1.12
(Fols 106r–114r
- ms_i1.13
(Fols 114r–124r
- ms_i1.14
(Fols 124r–130v
- ms_i1.15
(Fols 130v–135v
- ms_i1.16
(Fols 136r–138v
- ms_i1.1
(Fols 1r–17r
Contents
Fols 1r–138v
Language of text:
Fols 68r–77r
Language of text:
Fols 77r–79v
Language of text:
Fols 79v–84v
Language of text:
Fols 84v–91v
Language of text:
Fols 100r–106r
Language of text:
Fols 114r–124r
Language of text:
Fols 136r–138v
Language of text:
incomplete at the end, covered by paintingAdditions In this unit there are in total 2 , 2 .
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(Type: GuestText)
Fols. iir(ecto), iiv(erso), iiir(ecto) : Overlooked section of Maṣḥafa qǝddāse (CAe 1960) added at this point: Exhortation to the priest, the Prayer of Procession of the Host around the Altar, and the Prayer of Covering of the Host, incomplete at the end
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(Type: GuestText)
Fols. 139v, 140r, 140v Excerpt from Maṣḥafa qǝddāse, Anaphora of the Apostlesቅዳሴ፡ ዘሐዋርያት፡ (same as LIT1104Anapho) (CAe 1960 AnaphoraApostles)
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Fol. ir(ecto) “And Nicodemus said, ‘How can a man [be born when he is old?]”
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(Type: OwnershipNote)
Fol. ir(ecto) Note of ownership, Blatta Mäšäša Waqe, Qes Bogalä
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f. i(recto), col. 2 copies of the material in col. 1 and further scribbles
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Fol. iv(erso) design of the fraction of the Host
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Fol. 38r mentions Mǝnilǝk (1865–1901), Peṭros of Wällo (d. 1921), and Lukas of Goǧǧam (d. 1901)
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f. 41v, col. 1 mentions Peṭros of Wällo (d. 1921) and Lukas of Goǧǧam (d. 1901)
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(Type: OwnershipNote)
f. 53v and passim note of original owner, Abunä Gäbrä Maryam
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Fols. 57v, 58r The manuscript possibly originated in Goǧǧam (cf. mention of Lukas of Goǧǧam)
Extras
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Fols. 1, 16, 48, 76, 110, 138 purple yarn is sewn into the fore edge to locate illuminations
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marginal notation throughout, some of which might be overlooked text
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Scribal intervention: words of text are written interlinearly folss. iiv(erso), 7r, 17v, 18r, , etc.; words of text are written interlinearly with a symbol (+) marking the location where the text is to be inserted ( f. 20r, col. 1, line 17 f. 133r, col. 1, line 15 ), and in another case in the upper margin where the symbol (+) is used ( f. 87v, col. 2, line 15 f.106r, col. 2, line 14 f. 120v, col. 2, line 18 ); erasure markings are visible (6r, ); text has been removed (e.g., 63v )
Decoration In this unit there are in total 9 s, 1 .
Frame notes
- frame: Decorative designs: folss. 1r, 17r, 41r, 53r, 57r, 68r, 79v, (ḥaräg); iiir(ecto), 5r, 8r, 12v, 17r, 52v, 77r, (a line of alternating red and black dots); 114r (a line of black dots)
Miniatures notes
- miniature:
Fol. iv(erso)
Image of the Host with the imaginary place of the apostles on it; in the form of a chart with thirteen squares each containing a cross and text
- miniature: Fol. iiiv(erso)
- miniature:
Fol. 15v
Abraham and Isaac with captions Legend: ( ) “Cherubim and Seraphim” (upper), “Abraham’s sacrifice” (middle right), and “Isaac” (lower right)
- miniature:
Fol. 47v
Holy Man Portrait,St George of Lydda and the with captions Legend: ( ) “Saint George” (top) and “dragon” (bottom)
- miniature: Fol. 48r
- miniature: Fol. 75v
- miniature:
Fol. 109v
Resurrection of Jesus, raising Adam and Eve
- miniature: Fol. 138v
- miniature:
Fol. 139r
The Last Supper with caption Legend: ( ) “Maundy Thursday.”
Physical Description
Form of support
Parchment Codex
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 227mm |
Width | 165mm |
Depth | 78mm |
Quire Structure Collation
Position | Number | Leaves | Quires | Description |
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1 | a | 3 |
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2 | 1 | 10 |
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3 | 2 | 10 |
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4 | 3 | 10 |
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5 | 4 | 10 |
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6 | 5 | 12 |
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7 | 6 | 8 |
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Quire 6 |
8 | 7 | 10 |
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Quire 7 |
9 | 8 | 10 |
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Quire 8 |
10 | 9 | 10 |
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Quire 9: 3, stub after 8 8, stub after 3 |
11 | 10 | 9 |
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12 | 11 | 10 |
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Quire 11 |
13 | 12 | 10 |
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Quire 12 |
14 | 13 | 10 |
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15 | 14 | 9 |
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16 | 15 | 2 |
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Quire 15 |
Collation diagrams
Protection Quire: 2, stub after 1
Quire ID:q1, number:a
Notes: 1)
Quire 1: 3, stub after 7 8, stub after 2
Quire ID:q2, number:1
Notes: 1)
Quire 2: 4, stub after 6 7, stub after 3
Quire ID:q3, number:2
Notes: 1)
Quire 3: 3, stub after 8 8, stub after 3
Quire ID:q4, number:3
Notes: 1)
Quire 4: 4, stub after 7 7, stub after 4
Quire ID:q5, number:4
Notes: 1)
Quire 5: 3, stub after 9 10, stub after 2
Quire ID:q6, number:5
Notes: 1)
Quire 6
Quire ID:q7, number:6
Quire 7
Quire ID:q8, number:7
Quire 8
Quire ID:q9, number:8
Quire 9: 3, stub after 8 8, stub after 3
Quire ID:q10, number:9
Quire 10: 3, stub after 6 8, stub after 1 6, stub after 3
Quire ID:q11, number:10
Notes: 1)
Quire 11
Quire ID:q12, number:11
Quire 12
Quire ID:q13, number:12
Quire 13: 3, stub after 7 10 added
Quire ID:q14, number:13
Notes: 1)
Quire 14: 2, stub after 8
Quire ID:q15, number:14
Notes: 1)
Quire 15
Quire ID:q16, number:15
Ethio-SPaRe formula : a(2+1/s.l. 2, stub after 1/
Formula:
Formula 1: 1 (3), 2 (10), 3 (10), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (12), 7 (8), 8 (10), 9 (10), 10 (10), 11 (9), 12 (10), 13 (10), 14 (10, +10), 15 (9), 16 (2),
Formula 2: 1 (3), 2 (10), 3 (10), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (12), 7 (8), 8 (10), 9 (10), 10 (10), 11 (9), 12 (10), 13 (10), 14 (10, leaf added after fol. 131), 15 (9), 16 (2),
Binding
Parchment, 227 x 165 x 78 mm, four Coptic chain stitches attached with bridle attachments to rough-hewn boards of the traditional wood, covered with tooled leather, with decorative linen patches visible between the turn-ins.
Binding material
parchment
wood
leather
textile
Original binding
Yes
Layout
Layout note 1
H | |
W | |
Margins | |
top | 12mm |
bottom | 41mm |
right | 17mm |
left | 5mm |
Ms Belmont, MA, Alwan Collection, Alwan Codex 46 main part
looks ok for measures computed width is: NaNmm, object width is: 165mm, computed height is: NaNmm and object height is: 227mm.Palaeography
Hand 1
Script: Ethiopic
Rubrication: ማርያም፡
The word Mary is rubricatedCheck for additional bibliography
Publication Statement
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Edition Statement
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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Jonah Sandford, Ashlee Benson, Pietro Maria Liuzzo, Ralph Lee, ʻBelmont, MA, Alwan Collection, Alwan Codex 46ʼ, in Alessandro Bausi, ed., Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft (Last Modified: 2020-11-12) https://betamasaheft.eu/manuscripts/EMIP00256 [Accessed: 2024-06-01]
Revisions of the data
- Ashlee Benson Minor changes on 12.11.2020
- Ashlee Benson Updated facs statements on 6.11.2020
- Ashlee Benson Added items on 6.8.2020
- Ralph Lee Corrected ǝ character on 18.4.2020
- Jonah Sandford Added quire desc, binding desc, margin dim, columns/lines, dating info on 13.9.2018
- Pietro Maria Liuzzo Created XML record from EMIP Collection Metadata.xsls on 18.1.2018
Attributions of the contents
Jonah Sandford, editor
Ashlee Benson, editor
Pietro Maria Liuzzo, contributor
Ralph Lee, contributor