Belmont, MA, Alwan Collection, Alwan Codex 26
Jonah Sandford, Ashlee Benson
Alwan, EMIP
Collection: Alwan
Other identifiers: Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project EMIP 177
General description
Alwan Codex 26
Number of Text units: 6
Number of Codicological units: 1
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Origin
late-nineteenth/early-twentieth century
Summary
- ms_i1
(Fols 1r–134r
- ms_i1.1
(Fols 1r–106r
- ms_i1.2
(Fols 106v–117r
- ms_i1.3
(Fols 117v–123r
- ms_i1.4
(Fols 123v–131r
- ms_i1.5
(Fols 131r–134r
- ms_i1.1
(Fols 1r–106r
Contents
Additions In this unit there are in total 1 .
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(Type: OwnershipNote)
f. 125, bottom : Note of ownership: Asǝkalä Maryam
Extras
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Fols. ir(ecto), 137r, 137v blank except for scrawls
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Numbered quires: quires 1–15.Numbers are on both front and back of each quire and are put in four locations on the folio
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words of text are written interlinearly (folss. 19v, 21v, 33r, 37r, 40r, , etc.); erasure markings are visible (11v, 12r, 36r, 36v, 43r, , etc.); text has been removed (e.g., 47r, 125v )
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The scribe regularly has to complete a line of text on another line. Much of the problem is addressed through the selection of an appropriate aspect ratio for the codex combined with an appropriate script size. But, where the line of text is still too long, the scribe reduces the font size at the end of lines to avoid having to go onto the next line (throughout). This scribe also will complete the line of text above the end of the line (e.g., fols. 21v, 23v, 30v )
Decoration In this unit there are in total 9 s, 1 .
Frame notes
- frame: Decorative designs: folss. 1r, 6v, 13r, 20r, 29r, 36r, 41v, 50r, 60r, 67v, 72v, 83r, 93r, 95v, 101r, 106v, 117v, (elaborate haräg); a line of alternating red and black dots serves as a divider between psalms and sections (e.g., 1r, 1v, ); 7r, 93r, 95v, (multiple full stops connected by red and black dots); 41r, 49v, 59v, 67r, 72r, 82v, 106r, 117r, 123r, 131r (line of full stops between lines of alternating red and black dots).
Miniatures notes
- miniature:
Fol. iv(erso)
Holy Man Portrait,St George of Lydda and the with caption Legend: ( ) “Saint George,” “dragon”
- miniature: Fol. iir(ecto)
- miniature:
Fol. iiv(erso)
David Playing the Harp with caption Legend: ( ) “King and Prophet, David,” “harp”
- miniature: Fol. 107r
- miniature:
Fol. 134v
The Sacrifice of Isaac with caption Legend: ( ) “Abraham’s Sacrifice”
- miniature:
Fol. 135r
Baptism of Jesus with caption Legend: ( ) “Holy Spirit,” “Father,” “How John baptized our Lord, Jesus Christ,” “Jordan Sea" (sic, river)
- miniature:
Fol. 135v
Flagellation of Jesus with caption Legend: ( ) “Barrabas,” “The scourging of Jesus Christ,” “Jews”
- miniature:
Fol. 136r
Taking off the Robe of Jesus with caption Legend: ( ) “Jews,” “The stripping of the robe of Our Lord, Jesus Christ,” “Jews”
- miniature:
Fol. 136v
Equestrian Saint with caption (crude drawing in pencil)
Physical Description
Form of support
Parchment Codex
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 196mm |
Width | 149mm |
Depth | 63mm |
Quire Structure Collation
Signatures:
Position | Number | Leaves | Quires | Description |
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1 | a | 2 |
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Protection Sheet |
2 | 1 | 8 |
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Quire 1 |
3 | 2 | 8 |
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Quire 2 |
4 | 3 | 8 |
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Quire 3 |
5 | 4 | 8 |
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Quire 4 |
6 | 5 | 8 |
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Quire 5 |
7 | 6 | 8 |
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Quire 6 |
8 | 7 | 8 |
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Quire 7 |
9 | 8 | 10 |
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Quire 8 |
10 | 9 | 10 |
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Quire 9 |
11 | 10 | 10 |
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Quire 10 |
12 | 11 | 10 |
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Quire 11 |
13 | 12 | 10 |
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Quire 12 |
14 | 13 | 11 |
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15 | 14 | 10 |
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Quire 14 |
16 | 15 | 10 |
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Quire 15 |
Collation diagrams
Protection Sheet
Quire ID:q1, number:a
Quire 1
Quire ID:q2, number:1
Quire 2
Quire ID:q3, number:2
Quire 3
Quire ID:q4, number:3
Quire 4
Quire ID:q5, number:4
Quire 5
Quire ID:q6, number:5
Quire 6
Quire ID:q7, number:6
Quire 7
Quire ID:q8, number:7
Quire 8
Quire ID:q9, number:8
Quire 9
Quire ID:q10, number:9
Quire 10
Quire ID:q11, number:10
Quire 11
Quire ID:q12, number:11
Quire 12
Quire ID:q13, number:12
Quire 13: 8, stub after 3
Quire ID:q14, number:13
Notes: 1)
Quire 14
Quire ID:q15, number:14
Quire 15
Quire ID:q16, number:15
Ethio-SPaRe formula : a(2/
Formula:
Formula 1: 1 (2), 2 (8), 3 (8), 4 (8), 5 (8), 6 (8), 7 (8), 8 (8), 9 (10), 10 (10), 11 (10), 12 (10), 13 (10), 14 (11), 15 (10), 16 (10),
Formula 2: 1 (2), 2 (8), 3 (8), 4 (8), 5 (8), 6 (8), 7 (8), 8 (8), 9 (10), 10 (10), 11 (10), 12 (10), 13 (10), 14 (11), 15 (10), 16 (10),
Binding
Parchment, 196 x 149 x 63 mm, four Coptic chain stitches attached with bridle attachments to two rough-hewn boards.
Binding material
parchment
wood
Original binding
Yes
Layout
Layout note 1
H | |
W | |
Margins | |
top | 20mm |
bottom | 40mm |
right | 18-20mm |
left | 8mm |
Ms Belmont, MA, Alwan Collection, Alwan Codex 26 main part
looks ok for measures computed width is: NaNmm, object width is: 149mm, computed height is: NaNmm and object height is: 196mm.Palaeography
Hand 1
Script: Ethiopic
Rubrication: Content Item 1.1 , item 1 Mazmura Dāwit (CAe 2000) Content Item 1.2 , item 1 Book of Odes (CAe 1828) Content Item 1.3 , item 1 Song of Songs (CAe 2362) ኢግዚአብሔር፡ Content Item 1.4 , item 1 Wǝddāse Māryām (CAe 2509) Content Item 1.5 , item 1 ʾAnqaṣa bǝrhān (CAe 1113) ማርያም፡
Columetric layout of text: fols. 106r, (Ps. 150); 114r, 114v (tenth biblical canticle)Select one of the keywords listed from the record to see related data
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