Washington, D.C., Howard University School of Divinity, Tweed Codex 054
Ashlee Benson, Jonah Sandford, Ralph Lee
Tweed Collection, EMIP
General description
Tweed Codex 054
Number of Text units: 1
Number of Codicological units: 1
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Origin
Twentieth century
Contents
Fols 1r–167v
Language of text:
Mazmura Dāwit, Psalm 118 including the Spritual Meaning of the Hebrew LettersAdditions In this unit there are in total 1 .
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f. 98r, lower margin (Type: Asmat)
in red ink: Asmat Prayer to lure a lover, ጸሎት፡ በእንተ፡ መስተፋቅር፡. The prayer incorporates a line from a text in Faith of the Fathers.
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The same prayer as is repeated here in the lower margin
Extras
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blank
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etc., instructions for when to recite certain psalms, written in a later, untrained hand
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It is unclear what manuscript this is in the insurance hand list
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red string is sewn into the fore edge as navigation system
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yellow string is sewn into the fore edge as navigation system
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black yarn is sewn into the fore edge as navigation system
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green yarn is sewn into the fore edge as navigation system
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purple yarn is sewn into the fore edge
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Numbered quires: quires 2–7
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etc., words of text are written interlinearly
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lines of text are written interlinearly
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f. 106v, line 22, and in upper margin
text is written with a symbol (+) marking the location where the text is to be inserted
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erasure markings are visible
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Fols. 11v, 17v, 24r, 80r, 152r
etc., text has been removed
Decoration In this unit there are in total 6 s, 1 .
Frame notes
- frame: Decorative designs: folss. 1r, 8v, 16r, 24v, 35r, 43r, 49v, 59r, 70v, 79r, 85r, 98v, 111r, 114r, 120v, 126v, 140r, 168v, (haräg); 1r, 8r, 42v, 49r, 84v, 98r, 126r, 139v, 161v, (line of alternating red and black dots); 53r, (line of red dots); 110v, 120r (multiple full stops between lines of red and black dots). A few of the harags are similar to those produced in the government scriptorium
Miniatures notes
- miniature:
Fol. iiiv(erso)
Holy Man Portrait,St George of Lydda and the
- miniature: Fol. ivv(erso)
- miniature:
Fol. vr(ecto)
Holy Man Portrait Michael Enthroned
- miniature:
Fol. vir(ecto)
The Holy Trinity surrounded by Savior of the World (Jesus seated holding orb)
- miniature:
f. 167v, upper
guardian Angel
- miniature:
f. 167v, upper
guardian - check the viewerfol. 168r Virgin and Child
Physical Description
Form of support
Codex
Watermark
No
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 121mm |
Width | 90mm |
Depth | 47mm |
Quire Structure Collation
Position | Number | Leaves | Quires | Description |
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1 | a | 7 |
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2 | 1 | 14 |
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Quire 1 |
3 | 2 | 14 |
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Quire 2 |
4 | 3 | 14 |
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Quire 3 |
5 | 4 | 14 |
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Quire 4 |
6 | 5 | 14 |
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Quire 5 |
7 | 6 | 14 |
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Quire 6 |
8 | 7 | 14 |
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Quire 7 |
9 | 8 | 14 |
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Quire 8 |
10 | 9 | 14 |
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Quire 9 |
11 | 10 | 14 |
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Quire 10 |
12 | 11 | 14 |
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Quire 11 |
13 | 12 | 14 |
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Quire 12 |
Collation diagrams
Protection Quire: 1, stub after 7
Quire ID:q1, number:a
Notes: 1)
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
Ethio-SPaRe formula : a(6+1/s.l. 1, stub after 7/
Formula:
Formula 1: 1 (), 2 (14), 3 (14), 4 (14), 5 (14), 6 (14), 7 (14), 8 (14), 9 (14), 10 (14), 11 (14), 12 (14), 13 (14),
Formula 2: 1 (), 2 (14), 3 (14), 4 (14), 5 (14), 6 (14), 7 (14), 8 (14), 9 (14), 10 (14), 11 (14), 12 (14), 13 (14),
Binding
Parchment, four Coptic chain stitches attached with bridle attachments to rough-hewn boards of the traditional wood covered with tooled leather, two-toned headband and tailband.
Binding material
parchment
wood
leather
Original binding
Yes
Layout
Layout note 1
H | |
W | |
Margins | |
top | 9mm |
bottom | 20mm |
right | 18mm |
left | 5mm |
Ms Washington, D.C., Howard University School of Divinity, Tweed Codex 054 main part
looks ok for measures computed width is: NaNmm, object width is: 90mm, computed height is: NaNmm and object height is: 121mm.Palaeography
Hand 1
Script: Ethiopic
Rubrication: ኢግዚአብሔር፡ ማርያም፡
The word God is rubricated in the first three works; the word Mary is rubricated in the final two works Columetric layout of text: fols. 125v, (Ps. 150); 135v, 136r (tenth Biblical Canticle).Select one of the keywords listed from the record to see related data
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