Gulo Maḵadā, ʾAmbasat Kidāna Mǝḥrat, AKM-001
Iosif Fridman (cataloguer)
This manuscript description is based on the catalogues listed in the Catalogue Bibliography
General description
Four Gospels
Number of Text units: 26
Number of Codicological units: 2
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Origin
Original Location: ʾAmbasat Kidāna Mǝḥrat↗
Late 18th or early 19th century. Quires III, X, XV, XII, with miniatures, were added much later (second half of the 20th cent.).Provenance
The owner ʾĀfā Krǝstos is mentioned in supplication formulas, cp. check the viewer14r, l.3 ; check the viewer64rb, l.16 , etc.
Additions In this unit there are in total 2 .
Extras
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(Type: findingAid)
- Many notes in the upper margin referring to the content of the Ms.
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(Type: findingAid)
- Coloured threads have been inserted in the upper and outer margins of fols. 18, 19, 46, 87, 155.
Catalogue Bibliography
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MS ʾAmbasat Kidāna Mǝḥrat, Ethio-SPaRe
This manuscript has no restorations.
Physical Description
Form of support
Parchment Codex
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 290 |
Width | 240 |
Depth | 95 |
Foliation
Quire Structure Collation
Signatures:
Position | Number | Leaves | Quires | Description |
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1 | 6 |
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I(6/fols. 1r-6v) | |
2 | 5 |
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II(5; s. l.: 1, stub after 5/fols. 7r-11v) | |
3 | 2 |
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˂III(2/fols. 12r-13v)˃ | |
4 | 9 |
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IV(9; s. l.: 3, stub after 7/fols. 14r-22v) | |
5 | 9 |
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፬V(9; s. l.: 6, stub after 3/fols. 23r-31v) | |
6 | 10 |
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፫VI(10/fols. 32r-41v) | |
7 | 10 |
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፬VII(10/fols. 42r-51v) | |
8 | 8 |
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፭VIII(8/fols. 52r-59v) | |
9 | 6 |
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፮IX(6; s. l.: 2, stub after 4; 5, stub after 1 /fols. 60r-65) | |
10 | 2 |
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<X(2/fols. 66r-67v)> | |
11 | 10 |
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XI(10/fols. 68r-77v) | |
12 | 8 |
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XII(8/fols. 78r-85v) | |
13 | 9 |
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XIII(9; s. l.: 6, stub after 3 /fols. 86r-94v) | |
14 | 6 |
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XIV(6/fols. 95r-100v) | |
15 | 2 |
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<XV(2/fols. 101r-102v)> | |
16 | 6 |
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XVI(6/fols. 103r-108v) | |
17 | 10 |
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XVII(10/fols. 109r-118v) | |
18 | 10 |
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XVIII(10/fols. 119r-128v) | |
19 | 10 |
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XIX(10/fols. 129r-138v) | |
20 | 10 |
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XX(10/fols. 139r-148v) | |
21 | 10 |
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XXI(10/fols. 149r-158v) | |
22 | 1 |
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<XXII(1/s.l.: 1, stub before 1 , fol. 159)> | |
23 | 10 |
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XXIII(10/fols. 160r-169v) | |
24 | 10 |
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XXIV(10/fols. 170r-179v) | |
25 | 8 |
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XXV(8/fols. 180r-187v) | |
26 | 8 |
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XXVI(8/fols. 188r-195v) | |
27 | 2 |
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XXVII(6; s. l.: 1, stub after 6, s.l.: 2, stub after 6/fols. 196r-201v) |
Collation diagrams
I(6/fols. 1r-6v)
Quire ID:q1
II(5; s. l.: 1, stub after 5/fols. 7r-11v)
Quire ID:q2
˂III(2/fols. 12r-13v)˃
Quire ID:q3
IV(9; s. l.: 3, stub after 7/fols. 14r-22v)
Quire ID:q4
፬V(9; s. l.: 6, stub after 3/fols. 23r-31v)
Quire ID:q5
፫VI(10/fols. 32r-41v)
Quire ID:q6
፬VII(10/fols. 42r-51v)
Quire ID:q7
፭VIII(8/fols. 52r-59v)
Quire ID:q8
፮IX(6; s. l.: 2, stub after 4; 5, stub after 1 /fols. 60r-65)
Quire ID:q9
<X(2/fols. 66r-67v)>
Quire ID:q10
XI(10/fols. 68r-77v)
Quire ID:q11
XII(8/fols. 78r-85v)
Quire ID:q12
XIII(9; s. l.: 6, stub after 3 /fols. 86r-94v)
Quire ID:q13
XIV(6/fols. 95r-100v)
Quire ID:q14
<XV(2/fols. 101r-102v)>
Quire ID:q15
XVI(6/fols. 103r-108v)
Quire ID:q16
XVII(10/fols. 109r-118v)
Quire ID:q17
XVIII(10/fols. 119r-128v)
Quire ID:q18
XIX(10/fols. 129r-138v)
Quire ID:q19
XX(10/fols. 139r-148v)
Quire ID:q20
XXI(10/fols. 149r-158v)
Quire ID:q21
<XXII(1/s.l.: 1, stub before 1 , fol. 159)>
Quire ID:q22
XXIII(10/fols. 160r-169v)
Quire ID:q23
XXIV(10/fols. 170r-179v)
Quire ID:q24
XXV(8/fols. 180r-187v)
Quire ID:q25
XXVI(8/fols. 188r-195v)
Quire ID:q26
XXVII(6; s. l.: 1, stub after 6, s.l.: 2, stub after 6/fols. 196r-201v)
Quire ID:q27
Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(6/
Formula:
Formula 1: 1 (6), 2 (), 3 (2), 4 (9), 5 (9), 6 (10), 7 (10), 8 (8), 9 (6), 10 (2), 11 (10), 12 (8), 13 (9), 14 (6), 15 (2), 16 (6), 17 (10), 18 (10), 19 (10), 20 (10), 21 (10), 22 (1), 23 (10), 24 (10), 25 (8), 26 (8), 27 (2),
Formula 2: 1 (6), 2 (), 3 (2), 4 (9), 5 (9), 6 (10), 7 (10), 8 (8), 9 (6), 10 (2), 11 (10), 12 (8), 13 (9), 14 (6), 15 (2), 16 (6), 17 (10), 18 (10), 19 (10), 20 (10), 21 (10), 22 (1), 23 (10), 24 (10), 25 (8), 26 (8), 27 (2),
State of preservation
good
Condition
Binding
Two wooden boards covered with dark brown tooled leather, textile inlays. Two pairs of sewing stations.
Binding decoration
Two pairs of chains of endband stitches at the spine cover.
Binding material
wood
leather
textile
Original binding
Yes
Codicological Unit p1
Origin of codicological unit 1
Late 18th or early 19th century.
Provenance
The owner ʾĀfā Krǝstos is mentioned in supplication formulas, cp. check the viewer14r , l.3; 64rb, l.16, etc.
Summary of codicological unit 1
- ms_i1
(check the viewerFols 1ra–237v ),
Four Gospels
- ms_i1.1
(check the viewerFols 1ra–11vb ),
Introduction to the Gospels
- ms_i1.1.1 (check the viewerFols 1ra–6vb ), Maqdǝma wangel
- ms_i1.1.2 (check the viewerFols 6vb–7vb ), Epistle of Eusebius to Carpianus (generic record)
- ms_i1.1.3 (check the viewerFols 7v–11r ), Canons of Eusebios (generic record)
- ms_i1.1.4 (check the viewerFols 11va–11vb ), Four Gospels, On the Reliability of the Gospels
- ms_i1.2
(check the viewerFols 11v–64v ),
Wangel za-Mātewos
- ms_i1.2.1 (check the viewerFols 11va–13vb ), Wangel za-Mātewos, Biography of Matthew
- ms_i1.2.2 (check the viewerFols 14ra–64vb ), Bǝsrāta Mātewos
- ms_i1.2.3 (check the viewerFols 64vb–64vb ), Wangel za-Mātewos, Postscript to the Gospel of Matthew
- ms_i1.3
(check the viewerFols 64va–99ra ),
Wangel za-Mārqos
- ms_i1.3.1 (check the viewerFols 64va–65ra ), Wangel za-Mārqos, Introduction and Biography of Mark
- ms_i1.3.2 (check the viewerFols 65ra–65vb ), List of the “tituli” for the Gospel of Mark: 48 titles
- ms_i1.3.3 (check the viewerFols 68ra–98vb ), Bǝsrāta Mārqos
- ms_i1.3.4 (check the viewerFol. 99ra ), Wangel za-Mārqos, Postscript to the Gospel of Mark
- ms_i1.4
(check the viewerFols 99ra–157ra ),
Wangel za-Luqās
- ms_i1.4.1 (check the viewerFols 99ra–99rb ), Prayer
- ms_i1.4.2 (check the viewerFols 99rb–99va ), Wangel za-Luqās, Introduction and Biography of Luke
- ms_i1.4.3 (check the viewerFols 99va–100vb ), List of the “tituli” for the Gospel of Luke: 83 titles
- ms_i1.4.4 (check the viewerFols 103ra–157ra ), Bǝsrāta Luqās
- ms_i1.4.5 (check the viewerFols 157ra–157ra ), Wangel za-Luqās, Postscript to the Gospel of Luke
- ms_i1.5
(check the viewerFols 157ra–201ra ),
Gospel of John
- ms_i1.5.1 (check the viewerFols 157ra–158ra ), Gospel of John, Introduction and Biography of John
- ms_i1.5.2 (check the viewerFols 158ra–158rb ), List of the “tituli” for the Gospel of John: 20 titles
- ms_i1.5.3 (check the viewerFols 160ra–200vb ), Gospel of John
- ms_i1.5.4 (check the viewerFols 201ra–201ra ), Gospel of John, Postscript to the Gospel of John
- ms_i1.1
(check the viewerFols 1ra–11vb ),
Introduction to the Gospels
Contents
check the viewerFols 1ra–237v Four Gospels (CAe 1560)
Language of text:
The Golden Gospel of ʾAmbasat Kidāna Mǝḥrat↗ .check the viewerFols 1ra–11vb Introduction to the Gospels (CAe 2705)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 1ra–6vb Maqdǝma wangel (CAe 4872)
Language of text:
Maqdǝma wangel is incomplete, the final part of the seventh and the entire eighth "periods of instruction" missing. For details s. Cowley 1977; Zuurmond 1989.check the viewerFols 6vb–7vb Epistle of Eusebius to Carpianus (generic record) (CAe 1349)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 11va–11vb Four Gospels, On the Reliability of the Gospels (CAe 1560 IntroductionReliability)
check the viewerFols 11v–64v Wangel za-Mātewos (CAe 1558)
Language of text:
In the Gospel of Matthew, first folios of the quires are inscribed (in the upper margin) with the name of the Evangelist (s. check the viewer23r , 32r, 42r, 52r, 60r)check the viewerFols 11va–13vb Wangel za-Mātewos, Biography of Matthew (CAe 1558 BiographyMatthew)
Language of text:
The "Biography of Matthew" is merged with the part "On the reliability of the Gospels".check the viewerFols 64vb–64vb Wangel za-Mātewos, Postscript to the Gospel of Matthew (CAe 1558 PostscriptMatthew)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 64va–99ra Wangel za-Mārqos (CAe 1882)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 64va–65ra Wangel za-Mārqos, Introduction and Biography of Mark (CAe 1882 BiographyMark)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 65ra–65vb List of the “tituli” for the Gospel of Mark: 48 titles (CAe 1882 TituliMark)
Language of text:
check the viewerFol. 99ra Wangel za-Mārqos, Postscript to the Gospel of Mark (CAe 1882 MarkPostscript)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 99ra–157ra Wangel za-Luqās (CAe 1812)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 99rb–99va Wangel za-Luqās, Introduction and Biography of Luke (CAe 1812 BiographyLuke)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 99va–100vb List of the “tituli” for the Gospel of Luke: 83 titles (CAe 1812 TituliLuke)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 157ra–157ra Wangel za-Luqās, Postscript to the Gospel of Luke (CAe 1812 PostscriptLuke)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 157ra–201ra Gospel of John (CAe 1693)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 157ra–158ra Gospel of John, Introduction and Biography of John (CAe 1693 BiographyJohn)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 158ra–158rb List of the “tituli” for the Gospel of John: 20 titles (CAe 1693 TituliJohn)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 201ra–201ra Gospel of John, Postscript to the Gospel of John (CAe 1693 Postscript)
Language of text:
Additions of codicological unit 1 In this unit there are in total 1 .
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(Type: Record)
check the viewerf. 201ra-rb : Record concerning a land dispute in the court.Text in Amharic In Amharic. Dated Ḫǝdār 3, 1932 E.C. (= Monday, November 13, 1939 A.D.). Signed by ʾalaqā Zawga and ʾato Tawalda.
Extras of codicological unit 1
- - , 71v, 87r, 98r, 122r, 155r, 160v, 192r, 199r, 199v (in the upper margin): Crude notes.
- - , 145r, 156v, 186r, 193v (in the upper margin): Elaborately written notes indicating the topic of the corresponding chapter or the liturgical occasion.
- - (in the upper margin): Note, half-erased.
- - (in the left-hand margin): Number ፱, crudely written.
- - (in the upper margin): Note, in bright-red ink.
- - , 193r (in the upper margin): Crude notes, hardly legible.
- - In the Gospel of Matthew, first folios of the quires are inscribed (in the upper margin) with the name of the Evangelist (s. , 32r, 42r, 52r, 60r).
Decoration of codicological unit 1 In this unit there are in total 4 s.
Other Decorations
- drawing:
check the viewerf. 160v:
Crude drawing of a cross.
- drawing:
check the viewerf. 161v:
Crude drawing of a cross.
- drawing:
check the viewerf. 180v:
Crude drawing.
- drawing:
check the viewerf. 185v:
Drawing of a human eye.
Physical Description of codicological unit 1
Form of support of codicological unit 1
Parchment Codex
Extent of codicological unit 1
Outer dimensions of codicological unit 1 | |
Height | 290 |
Width | 240 |
State of preservation of codicological unit 1
good
Condition
Layout of codicological unit 1
Layout note 1
Number of columns: 2
Number of lines: 20
H | 177mm |
W | 173mm |
Intercolumn | 18mm |
Margins | |
top | 47 |
bottom | 66 |
right | 50 |
left | 17 |
intercolumn | 18 |
Ms Gulo Maḵadā, ʾAmbasat Kidāna Mǝḥrat, AKM-0011
looks ok for measures computed width is: 240mm, object width is: 240mm, computed height is: 290mm and object height is: 290mm.Layout note 1
Ruling of codicological unit 1
- (Texts II-V); 24 (Text I).
- (Subtype: pattern) Ruling pattern: 1A-1A-1A1A/0-0/0-0/C.
- The upper line is written above the ruling.
- The bottom line is written above the ruling.
- (Subtype: pattern) The ruling pattern is different for the Introduction and the Canon tables.
Pricking of codicological unit 1
- Ruling and pricking are visible.
- Primary pricks are visible (s. (Excerpt from check the viewer35r)
). - Ruling pricks are visible (s. (Excerpt from check the viewer37r)
). - Structural pricks are partly visible (s. (Excerpt from check the viewer21v-22r)
).
Palaeography of codicological unit 1
Hand 1
of codicological unit 1Scribe: Gabra ʾIyasus scribe
Script: Ethiopic
Regular, careful.
Ink: Black; red.
Rubrication: Nomina sacra; chapter numbers and the word mǝʿǝraf; incipits of Gospel chapters and of minor texts (two initial lines); some of the marginal notes repeating chapter titles or indicating the liturgical occasions on which given sections should be read; name of the donor; parts of the Canon tables; elements of the punctuation signs; elements of the Ethiopic numbers indicating the “tituli”. Incipits of Text I and of each of the four Gospels are written alternately in red and black lines (s. fols. 1r, 14r, 68r, 103r, 160r).
Date: Late 18th – early 19th century
The scribe Gabra ʾIyasus scribe is mentioned (check the viewer6va , ls. 6-7).Late 18th – early 19th centuryCodicological Unit p2
Origin of codicological unit 2
Original Location: ʾAmbasat Kidāna Mǝḥrat↗
Quires III, X, XV, XXII, with miniatures, were added much later (second half of the 20th cent.).Contents
Decoration of codicological unit 2 In this unit there are in total 10 s.
Miniatures notes
- miniature: check the viewerFol. 11v Frontispiece miniature; recent; the name of the donor missing Actually drawn on the last blank page of the previous quire
- miniature: check the viewerFol. 12r Frontispiece miniature; recent
- miniature: check the viewerFol. 12v Frontispiece miniature; recent
- miniature: check the viewerFol. 13r Frontispiece miniature; recent
- miniature: check the viewerFol. 66v Frontispiece miniature; recent
- miniature: check the viewerFol. 67r Frontispiece miniature; recent
- miniature: check the viewerFol. 101v Frontispiece miniature; recent
- miniature: check the viewerFol. 102r Frontispiece miniature; recent
- miniature: check the viewerFol. 158v Frontispiece miniature; recent The miniature is drawn on the last blank leaf of the previous quire
- miniature: check the viewerFol. 159r Frontispiece miniature; recent
Physical Description of codicological unit 2
Form of support of codicological unit 2
Parchment Codex
Extent of codicological unit 2
Outer dimensions of codicological unit 2 | |
Height | 280 |
Width | 230 |
Quire Structure Collation
State of preservation of codicological unit 2
good
Condition
Layout of codicological unit 2
Layout note 1
Number of columns: 1
The added leaves are only used for miniaturesLayout note 1
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