London, British Library, BL Oriental 551
Solomon Gebreyes, Dorothea Reule
This manuscript description is based on the catalogues listed in the Catalogue Bibliography
Collection: Oriental
Other identifiers: Wright cat. CXLIV, Wright 144
General description
Maṣḥafa gǝnzat
Number of Text units: 73
Number of Codicological units: 1
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Origin
1750-1799 (dating on palaeographic grounds)
Provenance
The manuscript had very probably belonged to a church in the Gondar↗ area, from where it was taken by Tewodros II and brought to Madḫāne ʿĀlam↗ . It was then looted by the British Napier expedition in 1868.
Summary
- ms_i1
(check the viewerFols 3ra–147vc ),
Maṣḥafa gǝnzat
- ms_i1.1
(check the viewerFols 3ra–7ra ),
Prayers
- ms_i1.1.1 (check the viewerFols 3ra–3rb ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Ṣalot lāʿla magnaz (ጸሎት፡ ላዕለ፡ መግነዝ፡)
- ms_i1.1.2 (check the viewerFols 3rb–3vc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Prayer for the departure of the soul (ጸሎት፡ በእንተ፡ ፀአተ፡ ነፍስ፡)
- ms_i1.1.3 (check the viewerFols 3vc–5vc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Supplication for the soul (ናስተበቍዕ፡ በል፡ ፈኑ፡ ላዕሌነ፡)
- ms_i1.1.4 (check the viewerFols 5vc–6ra ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, First supplication for the soul (ናስተበቍዓከ፡ በእንተ፡ ነፍስ፡ ኅድግ፡ ለእለ፡ አበሱ፡ በእግዚአብሔር፡)
- ms_i1.1.5 (check the viewerFols 6ra–6va ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Second supplication for the soul (ናስተበቍዕ፡ በል፡ በእንተ፡ ፃዕረ፡ ሞት፡)
- ms_i1.1.6 (check the viewerFols 6va–7ra ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Third supplication for the soul (ናስተበቍዕ፡ በእንተ፡ ፃዕረ፡ ሞት፡)
- ms_i1.2 (check the viewerFols 7ra–12va ), Nagar baʾǝnta mot
- ms_i1.3 (check the viewerFols 12va–21va ), Maṣḥafa za-waṣʾa ʾǝm-ʾIyarusālem
- ms_i1.4
(check the viewerFols 21va–24rb ),
Three forms of Absolution
- ms_i1.4.1 (check the viewerFols 21va–22rc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Prayer of the penance (ጸሎተ፡ ንስሓ፡)
- ms_i1.4.2 (check the viewerFols 22rc–23rb ), Ṣalota fǝtḥat
- ms_i1.4.3 (check the viewerFols 23rb–24rb ), Maṣḥafa fǝtḥat
- ms_i1.5 (check the viewerFols 24rb–25va ), Ṣalota nǝssǝḥā
- ms_i1.6
(check the viewerFols 25va–26va ),
Other Prayers
- ms_i1.6.1 (check the viewerFols 25va–25vc ), Prayer
- ms_i1.6.2 (check the viewerFols 25vc–26va ), Prayer
- ms_i1.7 (check the viewerFols 26va–31va ), Lǝfāfa ṣǝdq
- ms_i1.8 (check the viewerFols 31va–32rc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Prayers of the heavenly journey (ጸሎት፡ ዘመንገደ፡ ሰማይ፡) (same as LIT1873Mangad)
- ms_i1.9 (check the viewerFols 32va–34va ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Prayer of Our Lady Mary over all dead
- ms_i1.10 (check the viewerFols 34va–38vb ), Service, beginning with a hortatory discourse
- ms_i1.11 (check the viewerFols 38vb–47vc ), Ṣalota ʿǝṭān
- ms_i1.12
(check the viewerFols 47vc and following ),
Lessons for all Dead
- ms_i1.12.1 (check the viewerFols 47vc–48vc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Readings and prayers over women deceased during the Holy Week
- ms_i1.12.2 (check the viewerFols 48vc–50ra ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Readings and prayers over men deceased during the Holy Week
- ms_i1.12.3 (check the viewerFols 50ra–53vb ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Supplications and prayers over deceased priests
- ms_i1.12.4 (check the viewerFols 53vb–56ra ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Readings and prayers over deceased deacons
- ms_i1.12.5 (check the viewerFols 56ra–59ra ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Readings and prayers over deceased adult and young men
- ms_i1.12.6 (check the viewerFols 59ra–61rc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Readings and prayers over deceased children
- ms_i1.12.7 (check the viewerFols 61rc–63vb ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Readings and prayers over deceased adult women
- ms_i1.12.8 (check the viewerFols 63vc–65rc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Readings and prayers over deceased young girls
- ms_i1.12.9 (check the viewerFols 65rc–67rc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Readings and prayers over deceased nuns
- ms_i1.12.10 (check the viewerFols 67rc–70rb ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Readings and prayers over deceased monks
- ms_i1.12.11 (check the viewerFols 70rb–89rb ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Supplications and prayers over deceased bishops
- ms_i1.31 (check the viewerFols 89va–91rb ), ʾArʾǝsta mǝnbāb za-gǝbʿāta marʾet
- ms_i1.32 (check the viewerFols 91rb–91vc ), Dǝrsān baʾǝnta gǝbʾata maret
- ms_i1.33 (check the viewerFols 91vc–93va ), Homily on the Deceased
- ms_i1.34 (check the viewerFols 93vb–96vc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Reading for the 3rd day after burial
- ms_i1.35 (check the viewerFols 96vc–99rb ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Reading for the 7th day after burial
- ms_i1.36 (check the viewerFols 99rc–101ra ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Reading for the 12th day after burial
- ms_i1.37 (check the viewerFols 101ra–103ra ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Reading for the 20th day after burial
- ms_i1.38 (check the viewerFols 104ra–106va ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Reading for the 30th day after burial
- ms_i1.39 (check the viewerFols 106vb–110rc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Reading for the 40th day after burial
- ms_i1.40 (check the viewerFols 110rc–113vc ), Prayer
- ms_i1.41 (check the viewerFols 114ra–117rc ), Homily on Priests and Deacons who have Fallen Asleep
- ms_i1.42 (check the viewerFols 117rc–118va ), Prayer
- ms_i1.43 (check the viewerFols 118va–119va ), Prayer
- ms_i1.44 (check the viewerFols 119va–119vc ), Prayer
- ms_i1.45 (check the viewerFols 119vc–120rc ), Prayer
- ms_i1.46 (check the viewerFols 120rc–121va ), Prayer
- ms_i1.47 (check the viewerFols 121va–121vb ), Prayer
- ms_i1.48 (check the viewerFols 121vb–123rc ), Prayer
- ms_i1.49 (check the viewerFols 123rc–124va ), Prayer
- ms_i1.50 (check the viewerFols 124va–126va ), Prayer
- ms_i1.51 (check the viewerFols 126va–129rc ), Prayer
- ms_i1.52 (check the viewerFols 129rc–131ra ), Prayer
- ms_i1.53 (check the viewerFols 131ra–132rb ), Prayer
- ms_i1.54 (check the viewerFols 132rb–133vb ), Prayer
- ms_i1.55 (check the viewerFols 133vb–134rc ), Prayer
- ms_i1.56 (check the viewerFols 134va–137ra ), Prayer
- ms_i1.57 (check the viewerFols 137ra–139rc ), Prayer
- ms_i1.58 (check the viewerFols 139rc–139vb ), Prayer
- ms_i1.59 (check the viewerFols 139vb–142rb ), Prayer
- ms_i1.60 (check the viewerFols 142rb–143rb ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, First Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel
- ms_i1.61 (check the viewerFols 143rb–143va ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Second Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel
- ms_i1.62 (check the viewerFols 143va–144rb ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Third Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel
- ms_i1.63 (check the viewerFols 144rb–144rc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Fourth Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel
- ms_i1.64 (check the viewerFols 144rc–144vb ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Fifth Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel
- ms_i1.65 (check the viewerFols 144vb–144vc ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Sixth Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel
- ms_i1.66 (check the viewerFols 144vc–145rb ), Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Seventh Blessing of Bāsǝlyos (same as LIT3957SalotaB)
- ms_i1.67 (check the viewerFols 145rb–146rc ), Ṣalota burāke za-Bāsǝlyos
- ms_i1.68 (check the viewerFols 146rc–147vc ), Ritual read over all the dead after the wrapping
- ms_i1.1
(check the viewerFols 3ra–7ra ),
Prayers
Contents
check the viewerFols 3ra–147vc Maṣḥafa gǝnzat (CAe 1931)
Language of text:
check the viewerFols 47vc and following Lessons for all Dead
check the viewerFols 63vc–65rc Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Readings and prayers over deceased young girls (CAe 1931 YoungGirls)
check the viewerFols 70rb–89rb Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Supplications and prayers over deceased bishops (CAe 1931 Bishops) (Probably other prayers follow before check the viewerfol. 89va .)
check the viewerFols 101ra–103ra Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Reading for the 20th day after burial (CAe 1931 Twentieth)
check the viewerFols 104ra–106va Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Reading for the 30th day after burial (CAe 1931 Thirtieth)
check the viewerFols 106vb–110rc Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Reading for the 40th day after burial (CAe 1931 Fourtieth)
check the viewerFols 142rb–143rb Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, First Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel (CAe 1931 FirstBlessing)
check the viewerFols 143rb–143va Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Second Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel (CAe 1931 SecondBlessing)
check the viewerFols 143va–144rb Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Third Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel (CAe 1931 ThirdBlessing)
check the viewerFols 144rb–144rc Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Fourth Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel (CAe 1931 FourthBlessing)
check the viewerFols 144rc–144vb Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Fifth Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel (CAe 1931 FifthBlessing)
check the viewerFols 144vb–144vc Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Sixth Blessing of ʾabbā Sāmuʾel (CAe 1931 SixthBlessing)
check the viewerFols 144vc–145rb Maṣḥafa gǝnzat, Seventh Blessing of Bāsǝlyos (same as LIT3957SalotaB) (CAe 1931 SeventhBlessing)
Additions In this unit there are in total 2 , 2 .
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check the viewerFols 2ra–2vc (Type: GuestText)
Fǝtḥat za-wald (CAe 1398)
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check the viewerFols 151ra–151rb (Type: GuestText)
( gez ) በአክናፈ፡ መላእክቲሁ፡ ብሩሃን፡ ይከልለነ፡ እግዚአብሔር ፡ ፨ በሐፁረ፡ መስቀሉ፡ ቅዱስ፡ ይኅፅረነ፡ እግዚአብሔር፡ አ፨ ወለለ ፩፩ ፍኖቶ፡ ይሠርኅ፡ ወያሤ|ኒ፡ እግዚአብሔር፡ ለዓለመ፡ ዓለም፡ አሜን፡ ወአሜን፡ ለይኵን፡
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check the viewerFol. 2vc (Type: OwnershipNote)
( gez ) ዝመጽሐፍ፡ ዘአልፋስክድ፡ ተክለ፡ ማርያም፡ ዘአጥረዮ፡ በንዋዩ፡
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check the viewerFol. 147vc (Type: OwnershipNote)
( gez ) ዝመጽሐፍ፡ ዘአልፋስክድ፡ ዘውእቱ፡ ተክለ፡ ማርያም፡ ወአቡሁ፡ ነጮ፡ ግብረ፡ አምላክ፡ ወእሙ፡ ዉቢት፡ ታዕካ፡ ድንግል፡ ወአኃዊሁ፡ እሸቴ፡ ንዝሕተ፡ ደም፡ ጥዱ፡ ጅሩ፡ ዘአጥረዮ፡ በንዋዩ፡ ዘሰረቆ፡ ወዘፈሐቆ፡ ውጉዘ፡ ይኩን።
Catalogue Bibliography
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Wright, W. 1877. Catalogue of the Ethiopic Manuscripts in the British Museum Acquired since the Year 1847 (London: Gilbert and Rivington, 1877). page 97a-98a
Physical Description
Form of support
Parchment Codex
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 12.13in |
Width | 10.75in |
Foliation
Foliation in the upper right corner by the library. The first and last folio are not foliated, both are referred to as check the viewerfols. i, in the library's digitization. A larger stub after the last leaf is referred to as check the viewerii .
Quire Structure Collation
Signatures:
Position | Number | Leaves | Quires | Description |
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1 | A | 3 | No image availableFols ir–2v | 2, stub after 2 |
2 | 1 | 10 | No image availableFols 3r–12v | |
3 | 2 | 10 | No image availableFols 13r–22v |
|
4 | 3 | 10 | No image availableFols 23r–32v |
|
5 | 4 | 10 | No image availableFols 33r–42v |
|
6 | 5 | 10 | No image availableFols 43r–52v |
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7 | 6 | 10 | No image availableFols 53r–62v |
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8 | 7 | 10 | No image availableFols 63r–72v |
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9 | 8 | 10 | No image availableFols 73r–82v |
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10 | 9 | 10 | No image availableFols 83r–92v |
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11 | 10 | 11 | No image availableFols 93r–103v | 11, stub before 1 |
12 | 11 | 10 | No image availableFols 104r–113v |
|
13 | 12 | 10 | No image availableFols 114r–123v | |
14 | 13 | 10 | No image availableFols 124r–133v |
|
15 | 14 | 10 | No image availableFols 134r–143v |
|
16 | 15 | 9 | No image availableFols 144r–iiv | 8, stub after 1 |
Collation diagrams
2, stub after 2
Quire ID:q1, number:A
Quire ID:q3, number:1
Quire ID:q4, number:2, Ethiopic quire number:
Quire ID:q5, number:3, Ethiopic quire number:
Quire ID:q6, number:4, Ethiopic quire number:
Notes: 1)
Quire ID:q7, number:5, Ethiopic quire number:
3, stub after 8 8, stub after 3
Quire ID:q8, number:6, Ethiopic quire number:
Quire ID:q9, number:7, Ethiopic quire number:
3, stub after 7 8, stub after 2
Quire ID:q10, number:8, Ethiopic quire number:
Quire ID:q11, number:9, Ethiopic quire number:
11, stub before 1
Quire ID:q12, number:10
Quire ID:q13, number:11, Ethiopic quire number:
Quire ID:q14, number:12
Quire ID:q15, number:13, Ethiopic quire number:
Quire ID:q16, number:14, Ethiopic quire number:
8, stub after 1
Quire ID:q17, number:15
Ethio-SPaRe formula : A(2+1/s.l. 2, stub after 2/No image availableFols ir–2v) – I(10/No image availableFols 3r–12v) – ፪II(10/No image availableFols 13r–22v) – ፫III(10/No image availableFols 23r–32v) – ፬IV(10/No image availableFols 33r–42v) – ፭V(10/No image availableFols 43r–52v) – ፮VI(8+2/s.l. 3, stub after 8; s.l. 8, stub after 3/No image availableFols 53r–62v) – ፯VII(10/No image availableFols 63r–72v) – ፰VIII(8+2/s.l. 3, stub after 7; s.l. 8, stub after 2/No image availableFols 73r–82v) – ፱IX(10/No image availableFols 83r–92v) – X(10+1/s.l. 11, stub before 1/No image availableFols 93r–103v) – ፩XI(10/No image availableFols 104r–113v) – XII(10/No image availableFols 114r–123v) – ፲፫XIII(10/No image availableFols 124r–133v) – ፲፬XIV(10/No image availableFols 134r–143v) – XV(8+1/s.l. 8, stub after 1/No image availableFols 144r–iiv) –
Formula: No image availableFols ir–2v 2, stub after 2 ; No image availableFols 3r–12v ; No image availableFols 13r–22v ; No image availableFols 23r–32v ; No image availableFols 33r–42v ; No image availableFols 43r–52v ; No image availableFols 53r–62v 3, stub after 8 8, stub after 3 ; No image availableFols 63r–72v ; No image availableFols 73r–82v 3, stub after 7 8, stub after 2 ; No image availableFols 83r–92v ; No image availableFols 93r–103v 11, stub before 1 ; No image availableFols 104r–113v ; No image availableFols 114r–123v ; No image availableFols 124r–133v ; No image availableFols 134r–143v ; No image availableFols 144r–iiv 8, stub after 1 ;
Formula 1: 1 (3), 2 (10), 3 (10), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (10), 7 (10), 8 (10), 9 (10), 10 (10), 11 (11), 12 (10), 13 (10), 14 (10), 15 (10), 16 (9),
Formula 2: 1 (3), 2 (10), 3 (10), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (10), 7 (10), 8 (10), 9 (10), 10 (10), 11 (11), 12 (10), 13 (10), 14 (10), 15 (10), 16 (9),
State of preservation
good
Condition
Binding
In the original boards.
Sewing Stations
4Binding material
wood
Original binding
Yes
Layout
Layout note 1
Number of columns: 3
Number of lines: 21-22
Ruling
- (Subtype: pattern) Ruling pattern: 1A-1A-1A1A-1A1A/0-0/0-0/C.
- The upper line is written above the ruling.
- The bottom line is written above the ruling.
Pricking
- Pricking and ruling are visible.
- Primary pricks are visible.
- Ruling pricks are visible.
Palaeography
Hand 1
Script: Ethiopic
Date: 1750-1799 according to William Wright
1750-1799 according to William Wright Written in fine hand.Select one of the keywords listed from the record to see related data
Use the tag BetMas:BLorient551 in your public hypothes.is annotations which refer to this entity.