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Portland, Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project, Addis Dealers Via Germany

Ashlee Benson, Jonah Sandford, Ralph Lee

EMIP

Work in Progress
https://betamasaheft.eu/EMIP00449
Addis Dealers Via Germany[view repository]

Collection: EMIP

General description

Addis Dealers Via Germany

Number of Text units: 13

Number of Codicological units: 1

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Origin

Late-eighteenth/early-nineteenth century

Summary

Psalter, ዳዊት፡
  1. ms_i1 (Fols 1r–129v

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    ), Psalter
    1. ms_i1.1 (Fols 1r–100r

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      ), Mazmura Dāwit
    2. ms_i1.2 (Fols 100r–111r

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      ), Book of Odes
    3. ms_i1.3 (Fols 111v–116v

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      ), Song of Songs
    4. ms_i1.5 (Fols 125v–129v

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      ), ʾAnqaṣa bǝrhān
    5. ms_i1.4 (Fols 117v–125v

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      ), Wǝddāse Māryām
      1. ms_i1.4.1 (), Monday
      2. ms_i1.4.2 (), Tuesday
      3. ms_i1.4.3 (), Wednesday
      4. ms_i1.4.4 (), Thursday
      5. ms_i1.4.5 (), Friday
      6. ms_i1.4.6 (), Saturday
      7. ms_i1.4.7 (), Sunday

Contents


Fols 1r–129v

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Psalter (CAe 2701)

Language of text:


Fols 1r–100r

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Mazmura Dāwit (CAe 2000) Mazmura Dāwit, Psalm 118 including the Spritual Meaning of the Hebrew Letters

Fols 100r–111r

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Book of Odes (CAe 1828)

Fols 111v–116v

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Song of Songs (CAe 2362)

Fols 117v–125v

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Wǝddāse Māryām (CAe 2509)

Fols 125v–129v

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ʾAnqaṣa bǝrhān (CAe 1113)

Additions In this unit there are in total .

    Extras

    1. Numbered quires: quires 7 and 9–12

    2. Fols. 1v, 3r, 3v, 4v, 7r, 7v

      etc., words of text are written interlinearly

    3. Fols. 11v, 21r, 23r, 26v

      etc., lines of text are written interlinearly

    4. f. 113v, line 7 f. 114v, line 8 f. 115v, line 15 f. 116r, line 1 f. 116v, line 8 f. 117r, line 3

      lines of text are written in the upper margin with a symbol (┴) marking the location where the text is to be inserted (113v; 114v; 115v; 116r; 116v; 117r);

    5. Fol. 102r

      text has been removed

    6. Fol. 82v

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

    Decoration In this unit there are in total 5 s, 1 .

    Frame notes

    1. frame: Decorative designs: folss. 1r, 4v, 34v, 112v, 117v, 130v, (ḥaräg); 6v, 12r, 20v, 35v, 39v, 48v, 57v, 64r, 78v, 87v, 90r, 95v, 112r, 123r, 124v, 125v, 126v, (line of alternating red and black dots); 68v, 101r, (line of full stops between lines of alternating red and black dots); 106v (multiple full stops)

    Miniatures notes

    1. miniature: Fol. 5r

      Virgin and Child

    2. miniature: Fol. 35r

      Crucifixion of Jesus

    3. miniature: Fol. 53v

      crude drawing of a face and a cross

    4. miniature: Fol. 117v

      The Last Supper

    5. miniature: Fol. 118r

      Holy Man Portrait,St George of Lydda and the

    Physical Description

    Form of support

    Parchment Codex

    Extent

    130 (leaf) .Entered as 130 14 (quire) .Entered as 14 180 153 77
    Outer dimensions
    Height 180mm
    Width 153mm
    Depth 77mm

    Quire Structure Collation

    Quire descriptions: quires 1 and 5–13 balanced; quire 4 adjusted balanced; quires 2, 3 and 14 unbalanced. Navigation system: marginal notation to mark readings; string sewn into top edge of folss. 4, 34, 117, to mark illuminations; red yarn is sewn into the fore edge of 20, 87 to mark content. A reinforcement strip is visible around quire 1. The sheet comprised of fols. 1, 10 is broken at the gutter and the folios are loose. Fol. 11 is loose and attached to quire 2 by means of stab stitch. Fols. 18, 19 are loose and attached to quire 3 by means of a stab stitch. A reinforcement sheet is visible around the quire. Missing shot: ff. 29v–30r. Two folio stubs are visible between fols. 33, 34. A reinforcement strip is visible around quire 12. Fols. 122, is attached to quire 14 by means of a stab stitch. A reinforcement strip is visible on 122, . Two folio stubs are visible between 126, 127.
    Position Number Leaves Quires Description
    1 1 10 Fols 1–10 A reinforcement strip is visible around quire 1. The sheet comprised of fols. 1, 10 is broken at the gutter and the folios are loose. Quire 1
    2 2 7 Fols 11–17 Fol. 11 is loose and attached to quire 2 by means of stab stitch. Quire 2: 1 added
    3 3 12 Fols 18–19 Fols. 18, 19 are loose and attached to quire 3 by means of a stab stitch. A reinforcement sheet is visible around the quire. Missing shot: ff. 29v–30r. Quire 3: 1 added 2 added
    4 4 8 Fols 30–37 Two folio stubs are visible between fols. 33, 34. Quire 4
    5 5 6 Fols 38–43 Quire 5
    6 6 10 Fols 44–53 Quire 6
    7 7 10 Fols 54–63 Quire 7
    8 8 10 Fols 64–73 Quire 8
    9 9 10 Fols 74–83 Quire 9
    10 10 10 Fols 84–93 Quire 10
    11 11 10 Fols 94–103 Quire 11
    12 12 10 Fols 104–113 A reinforcement strip is visible around quire 12. Quire 12
    13 13 8 Fols 114–121 Quire 13
    14 14 9 Fols 122–130 Fols. 122, is attached to quire 14 by means of a stab stitch. A reinforcement strip is visible on 122, . Two folio stubs are visible between 126, 127. Quire 14: 1 added

    Collation diagrams


    Quire 1
    Quire ID:q1, number:1
    Notes: 1) A reinforcement strip is visible around quire 1. The sheet comprised of fols. 1, 10 is broken at the gutter and the folios are loose.
    Collation diagram Quire 1 1 10 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

    Quire 2: 1 added
    Quire ID:q2, number:2
    Notes: 1) Fol. 11 is loose and attached to quire 2 by means of stab stitch.
    Collation diagram Quire 2 11 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    Quire 3: 1 added 2 added
    Quire ID:q3, number:3
    Notes: 1) Fols. 18, 19 are loose and attached to quire 3 by means of a stab stitch. A reinforcement sheet is visible around the quire. Missing shot: ff. 29v–30r.
    Collation diagram Quire 3 18 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5 Unit #6 Unit #7

    Quire 4
    Quire ID:q4, number:4
    Notes: 1) Two folio stubs are visible between fols. 33, 34.
    Collation diagram Quire 4 30 37 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    Quire 5
    Quire ID:q5, number:5
    Collation diagram Quire 5 38 43 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

    Quire 6
    Quire ID:q6, number:6
    Collation diagram Quire 6 44 53 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

    Quire 7
    Quire ID:q7, number:7
    Collation diagram Quire 7 54 63 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

    Quire 8
    Quire ID:q8, number:8
    Collation diagram Quire 8 64 73 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

    Quire 9
    Quire ID:q9, number:9
    Collation diagram Quire 9 74 83 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

    Quire 10
    Quire ID:q10, number:10
    Collation diagram Quire 10 84 93 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

    Quire 11
    Quire ID:q11, number:11
    Collation diagram Quire 11 94 103 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

    Quire 12
    Quire ID:q12, number:12
    Notes: 1) A reinforcement strip is visible around quire 12.
    Collation diagram Quire 12 104 113 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

    Quire 13
    Quire ID:q13, number:13
    Collation diagram Quire 13 114 121 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    Quire 14: 1 added
    Quire ID:q14, number:14
    Notes: 1) Fols. 122, is attached to quire 14 by means of a stab stitch. A reinforcement strip is visible on 122, . Two folio stubs are visible between 126, 127.
    Collation diagram Quire 14 122 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

    Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(10/Fols 1–10) – II(7/Fols 11–17) – III(12/Fols 18–19) – IV(8/Fols 30–37) – V(6/Fols 38–43) – VI(10/Fols 44–53) – VII(10/Fols 54–63) – VIII(10/Fols 64–73) – IX(10/Fols 74–83) – X(10/Fols 84–93) – XI(10/Fols 94–103) – XII(10/Fols 104–113) – XIII(8/Fols 114–121) – XIV(9/Fols 122–130) –

    Formula: Fols 1–10 Quire 1 ; Fols 11–17 Quire 2: 1 added ; Fols 18–19 Quire 3: 1 added 2 added ; Fols 30–37 Quire 4 ; Fols 38–43 Quire 5 ; Fols 44–53 Quire 6 ; Fols 54–63 Quire 7 ; Fols 64–73 Quire 8 ; Fols 74–83 Quire 9 ; Fols 84–93 Quire 10 ; Fols 94–103 Quire 11 ; Fols 104–113 Quire 12 ; Fols 114–121 Quire 13 ; Fols 122–130 Quire 14: 1 added ;

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

    Formula 2: 1 (10), 2 (, first leaf is added), 3 (, first leaf is added, leaf added after fol. 18), 4 (8), 5 (6), 6 (10), 7 (10), 8 (10), 9 (10), 10 (10), 11 (10), 12 (10), 13 (8), 14 (, first leaf is added),

    Binding

    Parchment, remnants of two of the original four Coptic chain stitches are visible, the codex is crudely rebound and attached with bridle attachments to rough-hewn boards of the traditional wood, the front board has been broken and sewn together at four points with brown and red string.

    Binding material

    parchment

    wood

    Original binding

    No

    Layout

    Layout note 1

    H
    W
    Margins
    top 24-25mm
    bottom 36-43mm
    right 18-25mm
    left 11-12mm

    Ms Portland, Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project, Addis Dealers Via Germany main part

    looks ok for measures computed width is: NaNmm, object width is: 153mm, computed height is: NaNmm and object height is: 180mm.

    Layout note 1(Fols 1r–116v

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    )

    Number of columns: 1

    Number of lines: 20-21

    Layout note 1(Fols 117v–129v

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    Number of columns: 2

    Number of lines: 20-21

    Palaeography

  1. Hand 1

    Script: Ethiopic

    Rubrication: ማርያም፡

    The word God is not rubricated in the first three works; the word Mary is rubricated in the final two works Columetric layout of text: folss. 100r, 100v, (Ps. 150); 108v, 109r, 109v (tenth biblical canticle)
  2. Keywords

      Publication Statement

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      Hiob-Ludolf-Zentrum für Äthiopistik
      publisher
      Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft
      pubPlace
      Hamburg
      availability

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      date
      type=expanded
      20.8.2024 at 15:25:41
      date
      type=lastModified
      13.11.2020
      idno
      type=collection
      manuscripts
      idno
      type=url
      https://betamasaheft.eu/manuscripts/EMIP00449/main
      idno
      type=URI
      https://betamasaheft.eu/EMIP00449
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      type=filename
      EMIP00449.xml
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      type=ID
      EMIP00449

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    Revision history

    • Ashlee Benson Minor edits on 13.11.2020
    • Ashlee Benson Added facs statements on 10.11.2020
    • Ralph Lee Added link to spiritual meaning of Hebrew letters in Ps118 on 27.7.2020
    • Jonah Sandford Added quire maps, margin dims, columns/lines, binding desc, dating info. on 14.5.2020
    • Ralph Lee Corrected ǝ character on 18.4.2020
    • Ashlee Benson Added items on 27.12.2019
    • Pietro Maria Liuzzo Created XML record from EMIP Collection Metadata.xsls on 18.1.2018
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    Attribution of the content

    Ashlee Benson, editor

    Jonah Sandford, editor

    Ralph Lee, editor

    Pietro Maria Liuzzo, contributor

    The initial version of this file was created from data kindly provided by the Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project directed by Steve Delamarter.
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