Washington, D.C., Howard University School of Divinity, Tweed Codex 055
Ashlee Benson, Jonah Sandford, Ralph Lee
Tweed Collection, EMIP
General description
Tweed Codex 055
Number of Text units: 6
Number of Codicological units: 1
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Origin
Twentieth century
Summary
- ms_i1
(Fols 1r–173r
- ms_i1.1
(Fols 1r–132r
- ms_i1.2
(Fols 133r–146v
- ms_i1.3
(Fols 147r–154v
- ms_i1.4
(Fols 155r–167r
- ms_i1.5
(Fols 167r–173r
- ms_i1.1
(Fols 1r–132r
Contents
Fols 1r–173r
Language of text:
Fols 1r–132r
Language of text:
last folio has been painted over Mazmura Dāwit, Psalm 118 including the Spritual Meaning of the Hebrew LettersFols 147r–154v
Language of text:
last folio has been painted over. common version, with the rare superscriptionsAdditions In this unit there are in total 2 , 1 .
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Fol. iir(ecto) (Type: GuestText)
List of the feast days of the Apostles, በዓለ፡ ሐዋርያት፡
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Fols. 174r, 174v (Type: GuestText)
No item: LIT1693John:Chp1:1-9 (CAe atch) , and other prayers used as Asmat Prayer against rust on grain, ጸሎት፡ በእንተ፡ ዋግ፡.
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Excerpt from Malkǝʾ-hymn to Gabra Manfas Qǝddus (CAe 2915)
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List of Psalms to recite under various circumstances, written in pencil
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check the viewer f. 42v, lower margin, and passim, for instance 118r (Type: OwnershipNote)
Note of later ownership, Za-Giyorgis
Extras
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blank
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the mid-point of the Psalms is marked with a line of alternating red and black dots and the text ( ) “This is its half.”
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Identified in the insurance hand list as Case B6
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Fols. q1, q2, q3, q4, a5, q6, q7, q8, q9, q10, q11, q12, q13, q14, q15, q16
Numbered quires: quires 1–16
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Fols. 100r, 157r, 161r, 164r, 165r
etc., words of text are written interlinearly
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lines of text are written interlinearly
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text has been removed
Decoration In this unit there are in total 23 s, 1 .
Frame notes
- frame: Decorative designs: folss. 1r, 8r, 15v, 23v, 34v, 43r, 49v, 59v, 71v, 80v, 87r, 101r, 115r, 118v, 125v, 133r, 147r, 155r, 167r, (haräg); 7v, 42v, 71r, 100v, 105v, 118r, 125r, 164v, 165v, 173r, (line of alternating red and black dots); 156r, 160v, (lines of red and black ink); 163r (line of red ink)
Miniatures notes
- miniature:
Fol. iiv(erso)
God surrounded by Savior of the World (Jesus seated holding orb)
- miniature: Fol. 11v
- miniature:
Fol. 22v
Holy Man Portrait,St George of Lydda and the
- miniature: Fol. 30v
- miniature: Fol. 37v
- miniature: Fol. 46v
- miniature: Fol. 52v
- miniature:
Fol. 64v
St Mary washing Jesus Christ ' feet with her hair
- miniature:
Fol. 74v
JesusChrist, surrounded by two evil people (showing one eye) and above two evil people (also showing one eye).
- miniature: Fol. 86v
- miniature:
Fol. 93v
A scene from one of the miracles of Mary, where JesusChrist repaired the of one of the man who would eventually be crucified on His right side, and the man carried him on his shoulders. St Mary is on the left; Joseph on the right
- miniature: Fol. 108v
- miniature: Fol. 114v
- miniature:
Fol. 124v
JesusChrist in the Temple with St Mary and Joseph
- miniature: Fol. 132v
- miniature:
Fol. 139v
JesusChrist with Peter who holds the keys of the kingdom
- miniature: Fol. 146v
- miniature:
Fol. 150v
A story of St Mary and JesusChrist a a child
- miniature:
Fol. 154v
JesusChrist (center) with two figures, each wearing an elaborate
- miniature:
Fol. 158v
Revelation of Jesus to the women at the tomb
- miniature:
Fol. 167r
small Roman Cross in red and black ink
- miniature: Fol. 167v
- miniature:
Fol. 173v
The Judgment Scene with caption Legend: ( ) “When the King comes in his glory, the books will be opened. Hear!”
Physical Description
Form of support
Codex
Watermark
No
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 175mm |
Width | 119mm |
Depth | 55mm |
Quire Structure Collation
Position | Number | Leaves | Quires | Description |
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1 | a | 2 |
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Protection Sheet |
2 | 1 | 10 |
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Quire 1 |
3 | 2 | 10 |
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Quire 2 |
4 | 3 | 10 |
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Quire 3 |
5 | 4 | 10 |
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Quire 4 |
6 | 5 | 12 |
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Quire 5 |
7 | 6 | 14 |
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Quire 6 |
8 | 7 | 12 |
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Quire 7 |
9 | 8 | 12 |
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Quire 8 |
10 | 9 | 12 |
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Quire 9 |
11 | 10 | 10 |
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Quire 10 |
12 | 11 | 12 |
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Quire 11 |
13 | 12 | 12 |
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Quire 12 |
14 | 13 | 10 |
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Quire 13 |
15 | 14 | 10 |
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Quire 14 |
16 | 15 | 10 |
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Quire 15 |
17 | 16 | 8 |
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Quire |
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
Quire ID:q14, number:13
Quire 14
Quire ID:q15, number:14
Quire 15
Quire ID:q16, number:15
Quire
Quire ID:q17, number:16
Ethio-SPaRe formula : a(2/
Formula:
Formula 1: 1 (2), 2 (10), 3 (10), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (12), 7 (14), 8 (12), 9 (12), 10 (12), 11 (10), 12 (12), 13 (12), 14 (10), 15 (10), 16 (10), 17 (8),
Formula 2: 1 (2), 2 (10), 3 (10), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (12), 7 (14), 8 (12), 9 (12), 10 (12), 11 (10), 12 (12), 13 (12), 14 (10), 15 (10), 16 (10), 17 (8),
Binding
Parchment, four Coptic chain stitches attached with bridle attachments to rough-hewn boards of the traditional wood covered with tooled leather, headband and tailband.
Binding material
parchment
wood
leather
Original binding
Yes
Layout
Layout note 1
H | |
W | |
Margins | |
top | 16mm |
bottom | 31mm |
right | 21mm |
left | 9mm |
Ms Washington, D.C., Howard University School of Divinity, Tweed Codex 055 main part
looks ok for measures computed width is: NaNmm, object width is: 119mm, computed height is: NaNmm and object height is: 175mm.Palaeography
Hand 1
Script: Ethiopic
Rubrication: Content Item 1.1 , item 1 Mazmura Dāwit (CAe 2000) Content Item 1.2 , item 1 Maḥālǝya nabiyāt (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፡
The word God is rubricated in the first three works; the word Mary is rubricated in the final two works. Occasionally, the word God is rubricated in alternating red and black dots (e.g., fol. 14r ) Columetric layout of text: fols. 130v, (Ps. 148); 131v, 132r, (Ps. 150); 142v, 143r (tenth Biblical Canticle)Select one of the keywords listed from the record to see related data
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