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Portland, Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project, Weiner Codex 129

Ashlee Benson, Jonah Sandford

EMIP

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General description

Weiner Codex 129

Number of Text units: 1

Number of Codicological units: 1

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Origin

Eighteenth century

Summary

Psalter, ዳዊት፡
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Contents

Fols 1r–159r

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Psalter (CAe 2701)

Language of text:

covered by illumination and folio missing as wellfol. 151v

Additions In this unit there are in total 1 , 1 .

  1. Fols. iir(ecto), iiv(erso) (Type: GuestText)

    First Epistle to the Corinthians (CAe 3516) 15:1–17

  2. Fol. iv(erso) (Type: OwnershipNote)

    Note of secondary ownership by Abba Gäbrä Hǝywät. Also, crude pen trials

Extras

  1. Fol. ir(ecto)

    pen trials

  2. Fols. ir(ecto), iv(erso)

    Beginning of Amharic letter writing

  3. Fol. 159v

    blank

  4. Fols. 7, 24, 45, 67, 103, 152

    purple yarn is sewn into the fore edge to mark location of illuminations as navigation system

  5. Fols. 3v, 5v, 6r, 13v, 14r

    (etc.) words of text are written interlinearly;

  6. Fol. 158v

    lines of text are written interlinearly;

  7. Fols. 9v, 42r

    erasure markings are visible;

  8. Fols. 11r, 12v, 13v, 14r

    (etc.) text has been removed

  9. The scribe’s chosen aspect ratio for the codex combined with the script size forces the scribe to complete the line of text above the end of the line (throughout)

Decoration In this unit there are in total 8 s, 1 .

Frame notes

  1. frame: Decorative designs: folss. 79v, 84v, (haräg); 8v, 16v, 35v, 43v, 49v, 70v, 126v, 148r, 150r, 154r, 159r, (multiple full stops); 58v, 84r, 114r, (full stops between lines of alternating red and black dots); 79v, (line of black dots); 84v, (line of red dots); 110v (line of alternating red and black dots)

Miniatures notes

  1. miniature: Fol. 7v

    Moses Receiving Law with caption Legend: ( ) “His brother, Aaron, “Prophet Moses with his tablet,” and “His sister, Miriam.” On the book is written the Trinitarian formula

  2. miniature: Fol. 8r

    Virgin and Child attended by the angels Michael and Gabriel

  3. miniature: Fol. 24v

    Jesus with the Apostles with caption Legend: ( ) “The Twelve Apostles.”

  4. miniature: Fol. 25r

    Ascension of Jesus with caption Legend: ( ) "The ascension of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.”

  5. miniature: Fol. 44r

    The Striking of the Head, ኵርዓተ፡ ርእሱ፡ with caption Legend: ( ) “The striking of the head.”

  6. miniature: Fol. 66v

    Resurrection of Jesus raising Adam and Eve. with caption Legend: ( ) “With Eve,” “How Our Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day,” and “With Adam.”

  7. miniature: Fol. 102v

    St Mary ʾElsābeṭ and Solome. The one on the right holding a book and the one of the left holding a book. with caption Legend: ( ) “How the Virgin Mary Greeted Elizabeth.”

  8. miniature: Fol. 151v

    The Angel Gabriel rescues the three young men in the fiery furnace. with caption Legend: ( ) “Saint Gabriel.”

Physical Description

Form of support

Parchment Codex

Extent

+NaN (leaf) .Entered as ii + 159 +NaN (quire) .Entered as Protection sheet + 23 180 150 100
Outer dimensions
Height 180mm
Width 150mm
Depth 100mm

Quire Structure Collation

Quire descriptions: protection sheet and quires 1–10, 12, 14, 17 and 21 and 22 balanced; quires 22, 19 and 23 adjusted balanced; quires 13, 15–16, 18 and 20 unbalanced. A folio stub is visible between fols. 74, 75. Fol. 86 has been stitched to the front of quire 13. Fol. 111 has been stitched to the back of quire 15. Fols. 118, 119 have been stitched to the back of quire 16. Fols. 126, 127 have been stitched to the front of quire 18. A folio stub is visible between fols. 131, 132. Fol. 139 has been stitched to the front of quire 20. Fols. 158, 159 are single folios that have been stitched to the bridle attachments.
Position Number Leaves Quires Description
1 a 2 Fols i–ii Protection Sheet
2 1 8 Fols 1–8 Quire 1
3 2 8 Fols 9–16 Quire 2
4 3 8 Fols 17–24 Quire 3
5 4 6 Fols 25–30 Quire 4
6 5 6 Fols 31–36 Quire 5
7 6 6 Fols 37–42 Quire 6
8 7 8 Fols 43–50 Quire 7
9 8 8 Fols 51–58 Quire 8
10 9 8 Fols 59–66 Quire 9
11 10 8 Fols 67–74 Quire 10
12 11 5 Fols 75–79 A folio stub is visible between fols. 74, 75. Quire 11: 5, stub before 1
13 12 6 Fols 80–85 Quire 12
14 13 9 Fols 86–94 Fol. 86 has been stitched to the front of quire 13. Quire 13: 1 added
15 14 8 Fols 95–102 Quire 14
16 15 9 Fols 103–111 Fol. 111 has been stitched to the back of quire 15. Quire 15: 9 added
17 16 8 Fols 112–119 Fols. 118, 119 have been stitched to the back of quire 16. Quire 16: 7 added 8 added
18 17 6 Fols 120–125 Quire 17
19 18 6 Fols 126–131 Fols. 126, 127 have been stitched to the front of quire 18. Quire 18: 1 added 2 added
20 19 7 Fols 132–138 A folio stub is visible between fols. 131, 132. Quire 19: 7, stub before 1
21 20 5 Fols 139–143 Fol. 139 has been stitched to the front of quire 20. Quire 20: 1 added
22 21 8 Fols 144–151 Quire 21
23 22 6 Fols 152–157 Quire 22
24 23 2 Fols 158–159 Fols. 158, 159 are single folios that have been stitched to the bridle attachments. Quire 23: 1 added 2 added

Collation diagrams


Protection Sheet
Quire ID:q1, number:a
Collation diagram Quire 1 1 2 Unit #1

Quire 1
Quire ID:q2, number:1
Collation diagram Quire 2 3 10 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 2
Quire ID:q3, number:2
Collation diagram Quire 3 11 18 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 3
Quire ID:q4, number:3
Collation diagram Quire 4 19 26 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 4
Quire ID:q5, number:4
Collation diagram Quire 5 27 32 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

Quire 5
Quire ID:q6, number:5
Collation diagram Quire 6 33 38 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

Quire 6
Quire ID:q7, number:6
Collation diagram Quire 7 39 44 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

Quire 7
Quire ID:q8, number:7
Collation diagram Quire 8 45 52 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 8
Quire ID:q9, number:8
Collation diagram Quire 9 53 60 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 9
Quire ID:q10, number:9
Collation diagram Quire 10 61 68 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 10
Quire ID:q11, number:10
Collation diagram Quire 11 69 76 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 11: 5, stub before 1
Quire ID:q12, number:11
Notes: 1) A folio stub is visible between fols. 74, 75.
Collation diagram Quire 12 81 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

Quire 12
Quire ID:q13, number:12
Collation diagram Quire 13 82 87 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

Quire 13: 1 added
Quire ID:q14, number:13
Notes: 1) Fol. 86 has been stitched to the front of quire 13.
Collation diagram Quire 14 88 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

Quire 14
Quire ID:q15, number:14
Collation diagram Quire 15 97 104 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 15: 9 added
Quire ID:q16, number:15
Notes: 1) Fol. 111 has been stitched to the back of quire 15.
Collation diagram Quire 16 113 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

Quire 16: 7 added 8 added
Quire ID:q17, number:16
Notes: 1) Fols. 118, 119 have been stitched to the back of quire 16.
Collation diagram Quire 17 121 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

Quire 17
Quire ID:q18, number:17
Collation diagram Quire 18 122 127 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

Quire 18: 1 added 2 added
Quire ID:q19, number:18
Notes: 1) Fols. 126, 127 have been stitched to the front of quire 18.
Collation diagram Quire 19 128 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

Quire 19: 7, stub before 1
Quire ID:q20, number:19
Notes: 1) A folio stub is visible between fols. 131, 132.
Collation diagram Quire 20 140 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 20: 1 added
Quire ID:q21, number:20
Notes: 1) Fol. 139 has been stitched to the front of quire 20.
Collation diagram Quire 21 141 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

Quire 21
Quire ID:q22, number:21
Collation diagram Quire 22 146 153 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

Quire 22
Quire ID:q23, number:22
Collation diagram Quire 23 154 159 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

Quire 23: 1 added 2 added
Quire ID:q24, number:23
Notes: 1) Fols. 158, 159 are single folios that have been stitched to the bridle attachments.
Collation diagram Quire 24 160 Unit #1 Unit #2

Ethio-SPaRe formula : a(2/Fols i–ii) – I(8/Fols 1–8) – II(8/Fols 9–16) – III(8/Fols 17–24) – IV(6/Fols 25–30) – V(6/Fols 31–36) – VI(6/Fols 37–42) – VII(8/Fols 43–50) – VIII(8/Fols 51–58) – IX(8/Fols 59–66) – X(8/Fols 67–74) – XI(4+1/s.l. 5, stub before 1/Fols 75–79) – XII(6/Fols 80–85) – XIII(9/Fols 86–94) – XIV(8/Fols 95–102) – XV(9/Fols 103–111) – XVI(8/Fols 112–119) – XVII(6/Fols 120–125) – XVIII(6/Fols 126–131) – XIX(6+1/s.l. 7, stub before 1/Fols 132–138) – XX(5/Fols 139–143) – XXI(8/Fols 144–151) – XXII(6/Fols 152–157) – XXIII(2/Fols 158–159) –

Formula: Fols i–ii Protection Sheet ; Fols 1–8 Quire 1 ; Fols 9–16 Quire 2 ; Fols 17–24 Quire 3 ; Fols 25–30 Quire 4 ; Fols 31–36 Quire 5 ; Fols 37–42 Quire 6 ; Fols 43–50 Quire 7 ; Fols 51–58 Quire 8 ; Fols 59–66 Quire 9 ; Fols 67–74 Quire 10 ; Fols 75–79 Quire 11: 5, stub before 1 ; Fols 80–85 Quire 12 ; Fols 86–94 Quire 13: 1 added ; Fols 95–102 Quire 14 ; Fols 103–111 Quire 15: 9 added ; Fols 112–119 Quire 16: 7 added 8 added ; Fols 120–125 Quire 17 ; Fols 126–131 Quire 18: 1 added 2 added ; Fols 132–138 Quire 19: 7, stub before 1 ; Fols 139–143 Quire 20: 1 added ; Fols 144–151 Quire 21 ; Fols 152–157 Quire 22 ; Fols 158–159 Quire 23: 1 added 2 added ;

Formula 1: 1 (2), 2 (8), 3 (8), 4 (8), 5 (6), 6 (6), 7 (6), 8 (8), 9 (8), 10 (8), 11 (8), 12 (5), 13 (6), 14 (, +1), 15 (8), 16 (9, +9), 17 (8, +7, +8), 18 (6), 19 (, +1, +2), 20 (7), 21 (, +1), 22 (8), 23 (6), 24 (, +1, +2),

Formula 2: 1 (2), 2 (8), 3 (8), 4 (8), 5 (6), 6 (6), 7 (6), 8 (8), 9 (8), 10 (8), 11 (8), 12 (5), 13 (6), 14 (, first leaf is added), 15 (8), 16 (9, leaf added after fol. 112), 17 (8, leaf added after fol. 119, leaf added after fol. 120), 18 (6), 19 (, first leaf is added, leaf added after fol. 128), 20 (7), 21 (, first leaf is added), 22 (8), 23 (6), 24 (, first leaf is added, leaf added after fol. 160),

Binding

Parchment, four Coptic chain stitches attached with bridle attachments to rough-hewn boards.

Binding material

parchment

wood

Original binding

Yes

Layout

Layout note 1

H
W
Margins
top 20-30mm
bottom 25-35mm
right 10-20mm
left 7-10mm

Ms Portland, Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project, Weiner Codex 129 main part

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Number of columns: 1

Number of lines: 19-23

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Number of columns: 2

Number of lines: 19-23

Palaeography

  • Hand 1

    Script: Ethiopic

    Rubrication: ኢግዚአብሔር፡ ማርያም፡

    The word God is not rubricated in the first three works; the word Mary is rubricated in the final two works There is no columetric layout of text

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      Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft
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      Hamburg
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      https://betamasaheft.eu/EMIP00313
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      EMIP00313.xml
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      EMIP00313

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    Revision history

    • Ashlee Benson Minor edits on 13.11.2020
    • Ashlee Benson Added facs statements on 6.5.2020
    • Ralph Lee Corrected ǝ character on 18.4.2020
    • Jonah Sandford Added quire maps, margin dims, columns/lines, binding desc, dating info. on 6.3.2020
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    • Ashlee Benson Added items on 3.10.2019
    • Pietro Maria Liuzzo Created XML record from EMIP Collection Metadata.xsls on 18.1.2018
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    Ralph Lee, contributor

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