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Gāntā ʾAfašum, ʾAḥzarā Māryām, DMA-003

Magdalena Krzyzanowska (cataloguer), Denis Nosnitsin

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

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Collection: Ethio-SPaRe

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General description

Zǝmmāre, Eucharistic hymns / Mawāśǝʾt, Antiphonary for feasts and funeral service

Number of Text units: 2

Number of Codicological units: 1

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Origin

Original Location: ʾAḥzära Māryām /DMA↗

19th cent. (?)

Summary

I) Zǝmmāre, Eucharistic hymns (fols. 3ra-64vc) II) Mawāśǝʾt, Antiphonary for feasts and funeral service (fols. 66ra-94ra) Additio 1.
  1. ms_i1 (),
  2. ms_i2 (),

Contents

Incipit ( ):

Explicit ( ):

- A portion of Mawāśǝʾt dedicated to St Mary (Mawāśǝʾt za-ʾǝgzǝʾtǝnä Māryām), omitted in the main text, has been written at the end of Text II (check the viewer93vc-94ra ), in hand b. It should be inserted into check the viewer89va l.1 before the part beginning with “ʿǝzl”. - The quires are numbered separately for Texts I and II. Quire number 6 is skipped (Text I).

Additions In this unit there are in total .

  1. check the viewerf. 1r

    : Unidentified excerpt from a liturgical chant for Sunday (sanbat).

    check the viewer1r : በያበቍል፡ ሣዕረ፡ ውስተ፡ አድባር፡ ወያሠምር… The excerpt is written in a mediocre hand.

Extras

  1. check the viewer3vb check the viewer4r check the viewer4rb check the viewer20vb check the viewer4r check the viewer33r-42v check the viewer8r check the viewer64vc check the viewer33r check the viewer64vc

    - Tamallas-signs, in the shape of a cross and two perpendicular lines, indicating the place where the omissions, written in the margins, in hand b, belong: l.1, 11ra l.2, 18vb l.9, 19rc l.14, 41rb l.7, 46rc l.19, 63rb l.27, 74vc l.8, 76rc l.22, 78ra l.10, 83rc l.1, 84vb l.7, 88ra l.9. - Omissions written interlineally and in the margins, in hand b: , 14vbc, 30va, 43rc, 56ra, 60v, 66ra, 70rb, 73r, 73v, 76vab, 80rbc, 83rb, 85rbc, 86rbc, 87ra, 88vbc, 89rac, 89vc, 91v, 92ra, 92va, 93va. - Corrections over erasure, in hand b: , 6vb, 8vbc, 12vb, 15va, 31vb, 32rac, 41rc, 63vc, 71rb, 77va, 85vc, 87ra. - Immediate correction indicated by thin lines above and below the word: , 21rb, 22rb, 22vc, 25rc, 63rb, 64ra. - Small crosses are drawn in the margins of Text I: e.g., , 18r, 30r, 33r, 45v, 46r. - A straight line, parallel to the ruled lines, is drawn in the upper margin of , 46r, 49r. - A line of a text has been erased in the upper margin: , 56v, 59v, 86vc, 91v. - A few lines of a text have been erased on and 93vb. - Pen trial: , 82r, 86v. - Scribbles: .

Decoration In this unit there are in total 2 .

Frame notes

  1. frame: check the viewer66r (incipit of Text II): elaborate, coloured (red, black) ornamental band; interlaces.
  2. frame: check the viewer93vb : small, coloured (red, black) ornamental band; interlaces.

Catalogue Bibliography

This manuscript has no restorations.

Physical Description

Form of support

Parchment Codex

Extent

Made of 96.0 (leaf) , Entered as 96.0 folios, of which (leaf, blank) .Entered as blank 1rv, 2rv, 65rv, 94rbc, 94v, 95rv, 96rv, in 12.0 (quire) .Entered as 12.0 quires (A+10+B). 225 195 60
Outer dimensions
Height 225
Width 195
Depth 60

Foliation

Quire Structure Collation

Signatures: Undecorated quire marks are written in the left upper margin in the first fol. of the quire: 3r, 13r, 23r, 33r, 43r, 53r, 66r, 76r.

Position Number Leaves Quires Description
1 2 Fols 1r–2v A(2/fols. 1r-2v)
2 10 Fols. 10, Fols 3r–12v ፩I(10/fols. 3r-12v)
3 10 Fols. 10, Fols 13r–22v ፪II(10/fols. 13r-22v)
4 10 Fols. 10, Fols 23r–32v ፫III(10/fols. 23r-32v)
5 10 Fols. 10, Fols 33r–42v ፬IV(10/fols. 33r-42v)
6 10 Fols. 10, Fols 43r–52v ፭V(10/fols. 43r-52v)
7 10 Fols. 10, Fols 53r–62v ፯VI(10/fols. 53r-62v)
8 3 Fols 63r–65v VII(3; s.l.: 2, stub after 2/fols. 63r-65v)
9 10 Fols. 10, Fols 66r–75v ፩VIII(10/fols. 66r-75v)
10 11 Fols. 11, Fols. 10, Fols 76r–86v ፪IX(11; s.l.: 2, stub after 10/fols. 76r-86v)
11 9 Fols 87r–95v [፫]X(9; s.l.: 2, stub after 8/fols. 87r-95v)
12 1 Fol. 96r B(1; s.l.: 1, stub before 1 of quire A/fols. 96r-v). The last leaf (quire B) embracing the text block is used is used as the spine protection. The stub of the leaf is visible between the front board and fol. 1.

Collation diagrams


A(2/fols. 1r-2v)
Quire ID:q1
Collation diagram Quire 1 1 2 Unit #1

፩I(10/fols. 3r-12v)
Quire ID:q2
Collation diagram Quire 2 3 12 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፪II(10/fols. 13r-22v)
Quire ID:q3
Collation diagram Quire 3 13 22 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፫III(10/fols. 23r-32v)
Quire ID:q4
Collation diagram Quire 4 23 32 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፬IV(10/fols. 33r-42v)
Quire ID:q5
Collation diagram Quire 5 33 42 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፭V(10/fols. 43r-52v)
Quire ID:q6
Collation diagram Quire 6 43 52 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፯VI(10/fols. 53r-62v)
Quire ID:q7
Collation diagram Quire 7 53 62 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

VII(3; s.l.: 2, stub after 2/fols. 63r-65v)
Quire ID:q8
Collation diagram Quire 8 63 65 Unit #1 Unit #2

፩VIII(10/fols. 66r-75v)
Quire ID:q9
Collation diagram Quire 9 66 75 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፪IX(11; s.l.: 2, stub after 10/fols. 76r-86v)
Quire ID:q10
Collation diagram Quire 10 76 86 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5 Unit #6

[፫]X(9; s.l.: 2, stub after 8/fols. 87r-95v)
Quire ID:q11
Collation diagram Quire 11 87 95 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

B(1; s.l.: 1, stub before 1 of quire A/fols. 96r-v). The last leaf (quire B) embracing the text block is used is used as the spine protection. The stub of the leaf is visible between the front board and fol. 1.
Quire ID:q12
Collation diagram Quire 12 96 Unit #1

Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(2/Fols 1r–2v) – II(10/Fols. 10, Fols 3r–12v) – III(10/Fols. 10, Fols 13r–22v) – IV(10/Fols. 10, Fols 23r–32v) – V(10/Fols. 10, Fols 33r–42v) – VI(10/Fols. 10, Fols 43r–52v) – VII(10/Fols. 10, Fols 53r–62v) – VIII(2+1/s.l. 2, stub after 2/Fols 63r–65v) – IX(10/Fols. 10, Fols 66r–75v) – X(10+1/s.l. 2, stub after 10/Fols. 11, Fols. 10, Fols 76r–86v) – XI(8+1/s.l. 2, stub after 8/Fols 87r–95v) – XII(-1+2/s.l. 1, stub before 1/Fol. 96r) –

Formula: Fols 1r–2v A(2/fols. 1r-2v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 3r–12v ፩I(10/fols. 3r-12v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 13r–22v ፪II(10/fols. 13r-22v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 23r–32v ፫III(10/fols. 23r-32v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 33r–42v ፬IV(10/fols. 33r-42v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 43r–52v ፭V(10/fols. 43r-52v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 53r–62v ፯VI(10/fols. 53r-62v) ; Fols 63r–65v VII(3; s.l.: 2, stub after 2/fols. 63r-65v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 66r–75v ፩VIII(10/fols. 66r-75v) ; Fols. 11, Fols. 10, Fols 76r–86v ፪IX(11; s.l.: 2, stub after 10/fols. 76r-86v) ; Fols 87r–95v [፫]X(9; s.l.: 2, stub after 8/fols. 87r-95v) ; Fol. 96r B(1; s.l.: 1, stub before 1 of quire A/fols. 96r-v). The last leaf (quire B) embracing the text block is used is used as the spine protection. The stub of the leaf is visible between the front board and fol. 1.;

Formula 1: 1 (2), 2 (10), 3 (10), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (10), 7 (10), 8 (3), 9 (10), 10 (11), 11 (9), 12 (1),

Formula 2: 1 (2), 2 (10), 3 (10), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (10), 7 (10), 8 (3), 9 (10), 10 (11), 11 (9), 12 (1),

State of preservation

good

Condition

The back board is split. The back board attachment is damaged at the 1st station. The upper edge of the text block is damaged by rodents. The upper and bottom parts of the spine protection are damaged. Some fols. are stained with wax and water. In the centrefold of quire A, a leaf of irregular size (left - stub, right - very narrow leaf) has been used.

Binding

Two wooden boards (the back board is split). Two pairs of sewing stations.

Binding decoration

Small holes are visible in the centre fold of the quires, one close to the head and one close to the tail of the codex. Spine protection made of parchment.

Binding material

wood

Original binding

Yes

Layout

Layout note 1

Number of columns: 3

Number of lines: 28

H 178mm
W 165mm
Intercolumn mm
Margins
top 18
bottom 30
right 16
left 10
intercolumn
check the viewer3ra-64vc : all data for check the viewer6r .

Ms Gāntā ʾAfašum, ʾAḥzarā Māryām, DMA-003 main part

has a sum of layout height of 226mm which is greater than the object height of 225mm

Layout note 1

Number of columns: 3

Number of lines: 25

H 170mm
W 160mm
Intercolumn mm
Margins
top 20
bottom 35
right 15
left 8
intercolumn
check the viewer66ra-94ra : all data for check the viewer67r .

Ms Gāntā ʾAfašum, ʾAḥzarā Māryām, DMA-003 main part

looks ok for measures computed width is: 183mm, object width is: 195mm, computed height is: 225mm and object height is: 225mm.

Layout note 1

Ruling
  • (Excerpt from check the viewer66ra-94ra)
    : 25 lines
  • (Subtype: pattern) Ruling pattern: 1A-1A-1A1A-1A1A/0-0/0-0/C.
  • The upper line is written above the ruling.
  • The bottom line is written above the ruling.
  • The upper line is written below the ruling: (Excerpt from check the viewer22r)
    , 32rab, 61rv.
  • The upper ruled line was not used by the scribe on (Excerpt from check the viewer3r)
    .
  • The ruling is disregarded: text is written between or on the lines: e.g., (Excerpt from check the viewer27r)
    , 29r, 54r, 60r, 61v.
  • (Subtype: pattern) Ruling pattern: 1A-1A-1A1A-1A1A/0-0/0-0/C.
  • The upper line is written above the ruling.
  • The bottom line is written above the ruling.
Pricking
  • Pricking and ruling are visible.
  • Primary pricks are visible.
  • Ruling pricks (occasionally of slit-type) are partly visible.
  • On some fols. the ruling pricks are placed close to the outer edge: e.g., (Excerpt from check the viewer14)
    , 37, 50, 54, 63.
  • Pricking and ruling are visible.
  • Primary pricks are visible.
  • Ruling pricks (occasionally of slit-type) are partly visible.

Palaeography

  • Hand 1

    Script: Ethiopic

    Hand a: mediocre; hand b: mediocre

    Ink: Black, red (check the viewer3ra-22vc , 66ra-94ra: vivid red; check the viewer23ra-64v : deep reddish-brown)

    Rubrication: Nomina sacra; musical notation signs or their elements in the margin; elements of the punctuation signs; elements of Ethiopic numerals. Text I: Two groups of lines (alternating with black lines) on the incipit page of Texts I and II; names of sections (zǝmmāre) followed by feast or day names and occasionally preceded by the date; names of subsections and their abbreviations (ḫǝbǝst, Manfas, ṣǝwwaʿ) occasionally followed by feast names; names of antiphons on fol. 33vb; versicles which are to be repeated and their abbreviations (e.g., ḫaylä malakotu and its abbreviations ḫa, ḫay on fol. 4vab). Text II: Names of antiphons (mawāśǝʾt) followed by feast or day names; elements of the numbers of psalms; names of sections of antiphons and their abbreviations (mǝlṭān); the words yǝbarǝkǝwwo, ṣalot, sǝbḥǝwwo and their abbreviations.

    Date: 19th century (?)

    19th century (?)

    Abbreviations

  • ዝ፡/ዝማ፡ for ዝማሬ፡
  • መ፡/መን፡/መንፈ፡ for መንፈስ፡
  • ጽ፡/ጽዋ፡ for ጽዋዕ፡
  • ም፡/ምል፡/ምልጣ: for ምልጣን፡
  • ይባር፡ for ይባርክዎ፡
  • ዕዝ፡ for ዕዝል፡
  • ጸሎ፡ for ጸሎት፡
  • ስብ፡/ስብሕ፡ for ስብሕዎ፡

  • Hand 2

    Script: Ethiopic

    Hand a: check the viewer3ra-93vc

  • Hand 3

    Script: Ethiopic

    Hand b: check the viewer93vb-94ra , omitted words and passages, corrections (s. Varia)

    • Keywords

    Chants

      Publication Statement

      authority
      Hiob-Ludolf-Zentrum für Äthiopistik
      pubPlace
      Hamburg
      publisher
      Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft
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      date
      2016-06-07T17:38:38.281+02:00
      date
      type=expanded
      2022-04-08T15:53:55.947+02:00
      date
      type=lastModified
      10.5.2016
      idno
      type=collection
      manuscripts
      idno
      type=url
      https://betamasaheft.eu/manuscripts/ESdma003
      idno
      type=URI
      https://betamasaheft.eu/ESdma003
      idno
      type=filename
      ESdma003.xml
      idno
      type=ID
      ESdma003

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    • Pietro Maria Liuzzo Pietro Maria Liuzzo: transformed from mycore to TEI P5 on 10.5.2016
    • Vitagrazia Pisani Vitagrazia Pisani: last edited in Ethio-SPaRe on 26.2.2015
    • Magdalena Krzyzanowska Magdalena Krzyzanowska: catalogued in Ethio-SPaRe on 9.10.2013
    • Denis Nosnitsin: Ethio-SPaRe team photographed the manuscript on 24.11.2010
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