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Gāntā ʾAfašum, Dabra Sāhl Qǝddus Mikāʾel Bet Maḵāʿ, DSM-003

Susanne Hummel (cataloguer), Denis Nosnitsin

This manuscript description is based on the catalogues listed in the Catalogue Bibliography

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General description

Dǝrsāna Mikāʾel, Homiliary for the feasts of St Michael

Number of Text units: 1

Number of Codicological units: 1

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Origin

Original Location: Dabra Sahǝl Qǝddus Mikāʾel Bet Mäḵaʿ / DSM↗

19th cent. (?) The miniatures might originate from an older codex (17th-18th cent.?).

Summary

I) Dǝrsāna Mikāʾel, Homiliary for the feasts of St Michael (fols. 2ra-87rb) I-1) Homily by Timothy (Dämatiwos), Patriarch of Alexandria for the 12th of Ḫǝdār (fols. 2ra-7va); miracle (fols. 7va-8vb); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 8vb) I-2) Homily by an anonymous author for Tāḫśāś (fols. 8vb-14ra); miracle (fol. 14ra-vb); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 14vb) I-3) Homily [by Epiphanius, Metropolitan of Cyprus] for Ṭǝrr (fols. 14vb-24vb); miracle (fols. 24vb-25va); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 25va) I-4) Homily by an anonymous author for Yakkātit (fols. 25va-28va); miracle (fols. 28va-29va); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 29va) I-5) Homily by [Severus] Patriarch of Antiochia for the 12th of Maggābit (fols. 29va-45va); miracle (fols. 45va-46va); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 46va-vb) I-6) Homily [by Metropolitan Yoḥannǝs the Orthodox] for Miyāzyā (fols. 46vb-50vb); miracle (fols. 50vb-52va); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 52va-vb) I-7) Homily by Yoḥannǝs, ʾeṗṗisqoṗos [Metropolitan] of Ethiopia for Gǝnbot (fols. 52vb-54rb); miracle (fols. 54rb-55vb); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 55vb) I-8) Homily by [Yoḥannǝs,] Metropolitan of ʾAksum (ʾAkusǝm) for Sane (fols. 55vb-63vb); miracle (fols. 63vb-64vb); ʿarke-hymn (fols. 64vb-65ra) I-9) Homily [by Metropolitan Yoḥannǝs] for Ḥamle (fols. 65ra-69ra); miracle (fol. 69ra-vb); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 69vb) I-10) Homily by an anonymous author for Naḥāse (fols. 69vb-72va); miracle (fols. 72va-73rb); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 73rb-va) I-11) Homily by an anonymous author for Maskaram (fols. 73va-76ra); miracle (fols. 76ra-78ra); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 78ra) I-12) Homily by an anonymous author for Ṭǝqǝmt (fols. 78rb-81va); miracle (fols. 81va-87ra); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 87ra-rb) Additiones 1-2. I) Dǝrsāna Mikāʾel, Homiliary for the feasts of St Michael (fols. 2ra-87rb) I-1) Homily by Timothy (Dämatiwos), Patriarch of Alexandria for the 12th of Ḫǝdār (fols. 2ra-7va); miracle (fols. 7va-8vb); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 8vb) I-2) Homily by an anonymous author for Tāḫśāś (fols. 8vb-14ra); miracle (fol. 14ra-vb); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 14vb) I-3) Homily [by Epiphanius, Metropolitan of Cyprus] for Ṭǝrr (fols. 14vb-24vb); miracle (fols. 24vb-25va); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 25va) I-4) Homily by an anonymous author for Yakkātit (fols. 25va-28va); miracle (fols. 28va-29va); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 29va) I-5) Homily by [Severus] Patriarch of Antiochia for the 12th of Maggābit (fols. 29va-45va); miracle (fols. 45va-46va); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 46va-vb) I-6) Homily [by Metropolitan Yoḥannǝs the Orthodox] for Miyāzyā (fols. 46vb-50vb); miracle (fols. 50vb-52va); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 52va-vb) I-7) Homily by Yoḥannǝs, ʾeṗṗisqoṗos [Metropolitan] of Ethiopia for Gǝnbot (fols. 52vb-54rb); miracle (fols. 54rb-55vb); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 55vb) I-8) Homily by [Yoḥannǝs,] Metropolitan of ʾAksum (ʾAkusǝm) [for Sane] (fols. 55vb-63vb); miracle (fols. 63vb-64vb); ʿarke-hymn (fols. 64vb-65ra) I-9) Homily [by Metropolitan Yoḥannǝs] for Ḥamle (fols. 65ra-69ra); miracle (fol. 69ra-vb); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 69vb) I-10) Homily by an anonymous author for Naḥāse (fols. 69vb-72va); miracle (fols. 72va-73rb); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 73rb-va) I-11) Homily by an anonymous author for Maskaram (fols. 73va-76ra); miracle (fols. 76ra-78ra); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 78ra) I-12) Homily by an anonymous author for Ṭǝqǝmt (fols. 78rb-81va); miracle (fols. 81va-87ra); ʿarke-hymn (fol. 87ra-rb) Additiones 1-2.
  1. ms_i1 (),

Contents

Incipit ( ):

Explicit ( ):

Additions In this unit there are in total 1 .

  1. check the viewerf. 100v

    : Unclear note.

    check the viewer100v : ፩ምድር፡ የጻፊ፡ ፩ያፌንብሉኝ፡ ከያንበሩ፡ ፩የሹም፡ ሚካኤል፡ ቃናጽራሆ፡ የጐዳናው፡ ፩አምቦራስ፡ የድቍሳን፡ ፩የክፍለ፡ ማርያም፡ ባደ፡ ቤተ፡ ክርስቲያን፡ የጻፊ፡ ቦታ፡

  2. check the viewerf. 100v check the viewer101v

    : Donation note.

    check the viewer100v : ተስፋ፡ ሚካኤል፡ ዘወ[ሀ]ቦ፡ ለቅዱስ፡ ሚካኤል፡ … The note is very crudely written beneath Additio 1 and repeated on . It states that Tasfā Mikāʾel donated the Ms. to the church of St Michael. Other persons, such as Walatta Ṣādǝqān, are also mentioned.

Extras

  1. check the viewer52vb check the viewer87rb check the viewer3ra check the viewer2rb check the viewer3rb check the viewer7rb

    - Erased notes in the bottom margin of . - Erased notes on , partly overwritten with a short supplication for the “maids” Fǝqǝrtä Takla Hāymānot and ʿƎśśetä Hāymānot, in red. - Tamallas-signs indicating the place where the omissions, written in the margins (, 3vb, 6va, 8rb, 10ra, 20rb, 23vb, 28va, 32ra, 35rb, 35vb, 36rb, 37vb, 42rb, 44ra, 46ra, 48vb, 49rb, 49va, 56rb, 64ra, 65vb, 66va, 69va, 70rb, 74rb), belong. - Many corrections written in a secondary hand over erasures: e.g., , 2va, 3vb-5rb, 6va (several lines), 9va, 10ra-11va, 17ra, 20rb, 23va, 27v, 34vb, 37r, 45r, 46va, 49vb-50va, 51v, 52vb (incipit of a section), 53rb, 55vb (incipit of a section), 66va-68rb, 75r, 78rb (incipit of a section), 86ra. - Erasures are marked with thin lines: e.g., , 4ra, 4vb, 10rb, 20rb, 24rb, 41va, 66ra. - Erasures without marking: e.g., fols.6ra, 22va, 50vb, 66ra. - Omitted letters and words sometimes inserted interlineally: e.g., , 25vb, 27va, 50ra, 68rb, 75rb, 76va, 80rb, 86rb.

  2. (Type: findingAid)

    - Coloured threads inserted into fols. 69 and 73. - Monthly readings are indicated by the names of the months written in the upper margin, in red: ዘኅዳር: check the viewerfol. 2ra ዘታኅሣሥ: check the viewerfol. 8vb ዘጥር: check the viewerfol. 14vb ዘየካቲት: check the viewerfol. 25va ዘመጋቢት: check the viewerfol. 29vb ሚያዝያ: check the viewerfol. 46vb ዘግንቦት: check the viewerfol. 52vb ዘሰኔ: check the viewerfol. 55vb ዘሐምሌ: check the viewerfol. 65ra (above an erased indication) ዘነሐሴ: check the viewerfol. 69vb መስከረም: check the viewerfol. 73va ዘጥቅምት: check the viewerfol. 78rb .

Decoration In this unit there are in total 1 , 40 s.

Frame notes

  1. frame: check the viewer3r (incipit page Text I): coloured (red, black) ornamental band; anthropomorphic and geometric motifs, crosses.

Miniatures notes

  1. miniature: check the viewerFront board, inner side:

    Percussio capitis.

    Painted on cloth. Partly missing.
  2. miniature: check the viewerBack board, inner side:

    Crucifixion.

    Painted on cloth.
  3. miniature: check the viewerFol. 1r:

    Nativity.

    The unfinished miniature shows European features. It is difficult to determine whether it was painted by an European artist or by an Ethiopian artist copying an European example. The unruled leaf has been inserted upside side down.
  4. miniature: check the viewerFol. 1v:

    A man and a woman, a tree between them.

    Legend: ኵርአተ፡ እርእሱ፡ Kʷǝrʿatä rǝʾǝsu “Striking of his Head”. A crude hand added: ኵርአቶ፡ ለኢየሱስ “Striking of Jesus”. Unfinished miniature by the same artist as miniature 3. The unruled leaf has been inserted upside side down.
  5. miniature: check the viewerFol. 15r:

    A holy woman sitting, several human figures behind her; a man standing in front of them.

    Unfinished, painted probably by the same artist as miniature 3.
  6. miniature: check the viewerFol. 15v, above: A man and a woman, talking to each other. Fol. 15v, below:

    A king on a white horse, flanked by Archangel Michael and a man.

    This miniature (together with miniature 7) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael, probably the story with the poor Däratawos who wants to prepare a feast for Archangel Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and green background.
  7. miniature: check the viewerFol. 16r, above: A man standing beside people eating at a table. Fol. 16r, below:

    Three human figures with a ram.

    This miniature (together with miniature 6) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael, probably the story with the poor Däratawos who wants to prepare a feast for Archangel Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and green/red background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  8. miniature: check the viewerFol. 16v:

    A woman and a man sitting, below the holy woman talks to two men.

    Unfinished, painted probably by the same artist as miniature 3.
  9. miniature: check the viewerFol. 30r, above:

    A praying man standing in front of a church, Archangel Michael descending.

    This miniature (together with miniatures 10-12) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and green background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  10. miniature: check the viewerFol. 30v, above: Two men talking in front of a church. Fol. 30v, below:

    The rich man weighing his gold (?).

    This miniature (together with miniatures 9, 11-12) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with green and yellow background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  11. miniature: check the viewerFol. 31r, above: The rich man sitting, beside a fish eating a wooden box. Fol. 31r, below:

    A man pulling out the fish with a net.

    This miniature (together with miniatures 9-10, 12) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with yellow background.
  12. miniature: check the viewerFol. 31v, above: Two men, a wooden box between them Fol. 31v, below:

    Two men, one handing money to the other, a church behind them.

    This miniature (together with miniatures 9-11) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and green background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  13. miniature: check the viewerFol. 58r:

    A man lying on a bed, below a praying woman.

    This miniature (together with miniatures 14-15) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with yellow/red and green background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  14. miniature: check the viewerFol. 58v, above: A woman sitting. Fol. 58v, below:

    Two human figures with tools in hell (?).

    This miniature (together with miniatures 13 and 14) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with yellow/red and green background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  15. miniature: check the viewerFol. 59r, above: St. Michael fighting against the devil. Fol. 59r, below:

    A human figure (woman?) and two demons in human disguise.

    This miniature (together with miniatures 13-14) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with yellow/red and green background.
  16. miniature: check the viewerFol. 82r:

    Priests celebrating the liturgy, two human figures in front of the church (one sleeping, one begging).

    This miniature represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael (?). Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and red background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  17. miniature: check the viewerFol. 82v:

    A man in a boat in the sea.

    This miniature (together with miniature 18) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  18. miniature: check the viewerFol. 83r:

    Several men in a boat in the sea.

    This miniature (together with miniature 17) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf.
  19. miniature: check the viewerFol. 83v:

    Baptism of several men.

    This miniature represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael (?) Painted on unruled leaf with yellow background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  20. miniature: check the viewerFol. 84r:

    Nativity.

    Painted on unruled leaf with yellow/red and green background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  21. miniature: check the viewerFol. 84v, above: Two human figures discussing. Fol. 84v, below:

    A human figure with a box at the sea.

    This miniature (together with miniatures 22-23) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with green and yellow background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  22. miniature: check the viewerFol. 85r, above: Several persons discussing. Fol. 85r, below:

    A man holding a letter in his hand and receiving instructions from another person, two black people behind them.

    This miniature (together with miniatures 21 and 23) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and green background.
  23. miniature: check the viewerFol. 85v, above: St. Michael on a white horse meeting the man with the letter. Fol. 85v, below:

    The man reading the letter to the community, behind him two black people.

    This miniature (together with miniatures 21-22) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with green and yellow background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  24. miniature: check the viewerFol. 87v:

    Jesus, a prone figure below (donor?).

    Unfinished, painted on unruled leaf by the same artist as miniature 3.
  25. miniature: check the viewerFol. 88r:

    The child Jesus holding a dove, St. Mary and Joseph.

    Legend, written in the same secondary hand that inserted the personal names into supplications (see “donor”): ምስለ፡ አእማቲሁ፡ ፍቅርት፡ ተክለ፡ ሃይማኖት፡ ዕሤተ፡ ተክለ፡ ሃይማኖት፡ “With the maids Fǝqǝrtä Takla Haymanot and ʿƎśśetä Takla Haymanot.” Unfinished, painted on unruled leaf by the same artist as miniature 3.
  26. miniature: check the viewerFol. 88v:

    Percussio capitis. a prone figure below (donor?).

    Legend, written in the same secondary hand that inserted the personal names into supplications (see “donor”): Surahe Krǝstos. Painted on unruled leaf. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  27. miniature: check the viewerFol. 89v:

    A large box (a coffin?) in the sea.

    This miniature (together with miniature 28) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf.
  28. miniature: check the viewerFol. 90r:

    The devil taking out a human body from the box.

    This miniature (together with miniature 27) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  29. miniature: check the viewerFol. 91r:

    Archangel Michael, other angels behind him.

    Painted on unruled leaf. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  30. miniature: check the viewerFol. 91v:

    A holy woman with an angel.

    Unfinished, painted on unruled leaf by the same artist as miniature 3.
  31. miniature: check the viewerFol. 92r:

    St. Mary ? with two human figures.

    Painted on unruled leaf with green background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  32. miniature: check the viewerFol. 93r:

    The Virgin and Child, a prone figure below (donor?).

    Painted on unruled leaf. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  33. miniature: check the viewerFol. 94r:

    The Last Judgement (?).

    Painted on unruled leaf with yellow background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  34. miniature: check the viewerFol. 95v, above: A king giving order to his servant. Fol. 95v, below:

    Two people, a snake in front of them.

    This miniature represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael (?) Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and green background.
  35. miniature: check the viewerFol. 96v, above: A man sitting in a chair discussing with two others. Fol. 96v, below:

    Two people carrying a dead(?) body.

    This miniature (together with miniature 36) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and green background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  36. miniature: check the viewerFol. 97r:

    A man giving order to solders.

    This miniature (together with miniature 35) represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and green background.
  37. miniature: check the viewerFol. 98r:

    A king on a white horse drowning into the sea together with his soldiers.

    This miniature represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael. Painted on unruled leaf. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  38. miniature: check the viewerFol. 98v, above: Priests with sistra. Fol. 98v, below:

    Congregation with musical instruments.

    This miniature represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael (?) Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and green background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.
  39. miniature: check the viewerFol. 99v:

    St. George slaying the dragon.

    Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and green background.
  40. miniature: check the viewerFol. 101r:

    Two horsemen (barely clothed) and a noble man, a face in a cloud.

    This miniature represents a court scene of a miracle of St. Michael (?) Painted on unruled leaf with yellow and green background. The miniature is protected with a textile curtain.

Catalogue Bibliography

This manuscript has modern restorations.

Physical Description

Form of support

Parchment Codex

Extent

Made of 101.0 (leaf) , Entered as 101.0 folios, of which (leaf, blank) : Entered as blank check the viewer59v , 89r, 90v, 92v, 93v, 94v, 95r, 96r, 97v, 99r, 100r., in 14.0 (quire) .Entered as 14.0 quires (A+13). 190 165 70
Outer dimensions
Height 190
Width 165
Depth 70

Foliation

Quire Structure Collation

Signatures: - Undecorated quire marks (partly faded) are written in the left upper corner in 10r: ፪(?); 38r: ፭, 46r: ፮(?); 54r: ፯; 72r: ፱.

Position Number Leaves Quires Description
1 1 Fol. 1r A(1; s.l.: 1, stub after 1/fols. 1r-v)
2 8 Fols 2r–9v I(8/fols. 2r-9v)
3 10 Fols. 10, Fols 10r–19v ፪II(10/fols. 10r-19v)
4 8 Fols 20r–27v [፫]III(8/fols. 20r-27v)
5 6 Fols 28r–33v [፬]IV(6/fols. 28r-33v)
6 2 Fols 34r–37v V(2/fols. 34r-37v)
7 8 Fols 38r–45v ፭VI(8/fols. 38r-45v)
8 8 Fols 46r–53v ፮VII(8/fols. 46r-53v)
9 10 Fols. 10, Fols 54r–63v ፯VIII(10/fols. 54r-63v)
10 8 Fols 64r–71v [፰]IX(8/fols. 64r-71v)
11 8 Fols 72r–79v ፱X(8/fols. 72r-79v)
12 8 Fols 80r–87v [፲]XI(8/fols. 80r-87v)
13 2 Fols 88r–91v XII(2/fols. 88r-91v)
14 10 Fols. 10, Fols 92r–101v, Fols 15–16, Fols. 14, Fols. 17, Fols 82–83, Fols. 81, Fols. 84, Fols 95–98, Fols. 94, Fol. 99 XIII(10/fols. 92r-101v). One bifolio with miniatures (fols. 15-16) has been sewn into in quire II, between fols. 14 and 17. One bifolio with miniatures (fols. 82-83) has been loosely (?) inserted into quire XI, between fols. 81 and 84; another two bifolios (fols. 95-98) in quire XIII, between fols. 94 and 99.

Collation diagrams


A(1; s.l.: 1, stub after 1/fols. 1r-v)
Quire ID:q1
Collation diagram Quire 1 1 Unit #1

I(8/fols. 2r-9v)
Quire ID:q2
Collation diagram Quire 2 2 9 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፪II(10/fols. 10r-19v)
Quire ID:q3
Collation diagram Quire 3 10 19 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

[፫]III(8/fols. 20r-27v)
Quire ID:q4
Collation diagram Quire 4 20 27 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

[፬]IV(6/fols. 28r-33v)
Quire ID:q5
Collation diagram Quire 5 28 33 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

V(2/fols. 34r-37v)
Quire ID:q6
Collation diagram Quire 6 34 35 Unit #1

፭VI(8/fols. 38r-45v)
Quire ID:q7
Collation diagram Quire 7 36 43 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፮VII(8/fols. 46r-53v)
Quire ID:q8
Collation diagram Quire 8 44 51 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፯VIII(10/fols. 54r-63v)
Quire ID:q9
Collation diagram Quire 9 52 61 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

[፰]IX(8/fols. 64r-71v)
Quire ID:q10
Collation diagram Quire 10 62 69 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

፱X(8/fols. 72r-79v)
Quire ID:q11
Collation diagram Quire 11 70 77 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

[፲]XI(8/fols. 80r-87v)
Quire ID:q12
Collation diagram Quire 12 78 85 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

XII(2/fols. 88r-91v)
Quire ID:q13
Collation diagram Quire 13 86 87 Unit #1

XIII(10/fols. 92r-101v). One bifolio with miniatures (fols. 15-16) has been sewn into in quire II, between fols. 14 and 17. One bifolio with miniatures (fols. 82-83) has been loosely (?) inserted into quire XI, between fols. 81 and 84; another two bifolios (fols. 95-98) in quire XIII, between fols. 94 and 99.
Quire ID:q14
Collation diagram Quire 14 88 97 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(0+1/s.l. 1, stub after 1/Fol. 1r) – II(8/Fols 2r–9v) – III(10/Fols. 10, Fols 10r–19v) – IV(8/Fols 20r–27v) – V(6/Fols 28r–33v) – VI(2/Fols 34r–37v) – VII(8/Fols 38r–45v) – VIII(8/Fols 46r–53v) – IX(10/Fols. 10, Fols 54r–63v) – X(8/Fols 64r–71v) – XI(8/Fols 72r–79v) – XII(8/Fols 80r–87v) – XIII(2/Fols 88r–91v) – XIV(10/Fols. 10, Fols 92r–101v, Fols 15–16, Fols. 14, Fols. 17, Fols 82–83, Fols. 81, Fols. 84, Fols 95–98, Fols. 94, Fol. 99) –

Formula: Fol. 1r A(1; s.l.: 1, stub after 1/fols. 1r-v) ; Fols 2r–9v I(8/fols. 2r-9v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 10r–19v ፪II(10/fols. 10r-19v) ; Fols 20r–27v [፫]III(8/fols. 20r-27v) ; Fols 28r–33v [፬]IV(6/fols. 28r-33v) ; Fols 34r–37v V(2/fols. 34r-37v) ; Fols 38r–45v ፭VI(8/fols. 38r-45v) ; Fols 46r–53v ፮VII(8/fols. 46r-53v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 54r–63v ፯VIII(10/fols. 54r-63v) ; Fols 64r–71v [፰]IX(8/fols. 64r-71v) ; Fols 72r–79v ፱X(8/fols. 72r-79v) ; Fols 80r–87v [፲]XI(8/fols. 80r-87v) ; Fols 88r–91v XII(2/fols. 88r-91v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 92r–101v, Fols 15–16, Fols. 14, Fols. 17, Fols 82–83, Fols. 81, Fols. 84, Fols 95–98, Fols. 94, Fol. 99 XIII(10/fols. 92r-101v). One bifolio with miniatures (fols. 15-16) has been sewn into in quire II, between fols. 14 and 17. One bifolio with miniatures (fols. 82-83) has been loosely (?) inserted into quire XI, between fols. 81 and 84; another two bifolios (fols. 95-98) in quire XIII, between fols. 94 and 99.;

Formula 1: 1 (), 2 (8), 3 (10), 4 (8), 5 (6), 6 (2), 7 (8), 8 (8), 9 (10), 10 (8), 11 (8), 12 (8), 13 (2), 14 (10),

Formula 2: 1 (), 2 (8), 3 (10), 4 (8), 5 (6), 6 (2), 7 (8), 8 (8), 9 (10), 10 (8), 11 (8), 12 (8), 13 (2), 14 (10),

State of preservation

good

Condition

The Ms was resewn with modern synthetic threads. 1/3 of the front board is cut off. The leather cover is detached from the back board and completely torn off from the front board and spine; traces of leather are visible on the outer side of the front board. Some folios are stained with dirt (check the viewer19v , 20r, 27v, 28r). check the viewer49 is cut at the bottom.

Binding

Two wooden boards covered with dark-brown tooled leather (partly missing). Two pairs of sewing stations.

Binding decoration

Small holes are visible on the spine fold of the quires, close to the head and the tail of the codex.

Binding material

wood

leather

textile

Original binding

No

Layout

Layout note 1

Number of columns: 2

Number of lines: 20

H 130mm
W 125mm
Intercolumn mm
Margins
top 20
bottom 40
right 25
left 10
intercolumn 10
All data for check the viewer3r .

Ms Gāntā ʾAfašum, Dabra Sāhl Qǝddus Mikāʾel Bet Maḵāʿ, DSM-003 main part

looks ok for measures computed width is: 160mm, object width is: 165mm, computed height is: 190mm and object height is: 190mm.

Layout note 1

Ruling
  • (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.
  • Some leaves have one ((Excerpt from check the viewer54rv)
    , 63r), some two ((Excerpt from check the viewer57rv)
    , 60rv) additional bottom ruled line not used by the scribe.
  • (Excerpt from check the viewer45r)
    has an additional crudely ruled line at the bottom, close to the edge of the folio.
Pricking
  • Pricking and ruling are visible.
  • Primary pricks are visible.
  • Ruling pricks are visible.

Palaeography

  • Hand 1

    Script: Ethiopic

    Mediocre

    Ink: Black, red

    Rubrication: Nomina sacra; name of the protagonist and of the angel Gabrǝʾel (fols. 20vb, 21va, 68vb, 76ra, 81rb); names of the donors (erased and replaced); elements of the punctuation signs and of the text dividers; elements of Ethiopic numerals. Several groups of lines on the incipit page of Text I (alternating with black lines), two initial lines in the incipit of sections (homilies) and of subsections (miracles); the first word in the incipit of subsections (hymns), i.e. salām "salutation".

    Date: 19th century (?)

    19th century (?)

    • Keywords

    Homily

      Publication Statement

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      Hiob-Ludolf-Zentrum für Äthiopistik
      pubPlace
      Hamburg
      publisher
      Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft
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      2016-06-07T17:38:56.643+02:00
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      2022-04-08T15:52:29.503+02:00
      date
      type=lastModified
      10.5.2016
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      manuscripts
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      https://betamasaheft.eu/manuscripts/ESdsm003
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      https://betamasaheft.eu/ESdsm003
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      type=filename
      ESdsm003.xml
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      ESdsm003

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    Revision history

    • Pietro Maria Liuzzo Pietro Maria Liuzzo: transformed from mycore to TEI P5 on 10.5.2016
    • Denis Nosnitsin Denis Nosnitsin: last edited in Ethio-SPaRe on 1.6.2015
    • Susanne Hummel Susanne Hummel: catalogued in Ethio-SPaRe on 14.1.2015
    • Denis Nosnitsin: Ethio-SPaRe team photographed the manuscript on 14.5.2011
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