Sāʿsiʿ Ṣaʿdā ʾƎmbā, Walwālo Dabra Bǝrhān Qirqos, WQ-004
Massimo Villa (cataloguer), Denis Nosnitsin
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General description
Nagara Māryām “The Story of Mary”
Number of Text units: 1
Number of Codicological units: 1
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Origin
Original Location: Wälwalo Dabra Bǝrhān Qirqos / WQ↗
According to the colophon, the Ms. was completed on the 13th of Ṭǝrr 1933 year of mercy, year of Matthew (= 8 January 1941).Summary
- ms_i1 (),
Contents
Incipit ( ):
Explicit ( ):
()Colophon
: ተፈጸመ፡ በሰላመ፡ እግዚአብሔር፡ ወበጸሎታ፡ ለእግዝእትነ፡ ቅ[ድስት፡] ድንግል፡ ማርያም፡ አመ፡ ፲ወ፫ለጥር። በዘመነ፡ ማቴዎስ፡ ወንጌላዊ፡ በ፲፱፻፴ወ፫ዓመተ፡ ምሕረት፡ አሜን። ይትባረክ፡ እግዚአብሔር፡ ዘአፈጸመኒ፡ በዳህና፡ ወሰላም፡ ለኃጥእ፡ ገብሩ፡ ንዑሰ፡ ዓቅም። ለዓለመ፡ ዓለም፡ አሜን። The colophon states that the Ms. was completed on the 13th of Ṭǝrr 1933 year of mercy, year of Matthew (= 8 January 1941).
Additions In this unit there are in total 1 .
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-b: Note on commissioning the writing.
check the viewer130ra- b: ለዛቲ፡ መጽሐፍ፡ ዘአጽሐፈታ፡ ወለተ፡ ተክለ፡ ሃይማኖት፡ ከመ፡ ይኩና፡ መርሃ፡ ለመንግሥተ፡ ሰማያት፡ ስመ፡ አቡሃ፡ ወልደ፡ አናንያ፡ ወስመ፡ እማ፡ ወለተ፡ ሚካኤል፡ ወስመ፡ ደቂቃ፡ ወልደ፡ አናንያ፡ ወለተ፡ ማርያም፡ ወለተ፡ ኢየሱስ፡ ወለተ፡ ክርስቶስ። ወስመ፡ ደቂቁ፡ ለወልደ፡ አናንያ፡ ገብረ፡ እግዚአብሔር፡ ወለተ፡ ጻድቃን። ( The note is written in blue ink possibly in the main hand. It states that Walatta Takla Hāymānot commissioned the book and mentions her father Walda ʾAnanya, her mother Walatta Mikāʾel, her son, her daughters and her grandchildren. ) -
: Donation note.
check the viewer130rb : ዛቲ፡ መጽሐፍ፡ ዘወለተ፡ ተክለ፡ ሃይማኖት፡ ዘወሀበቶ፡ ለታቦተ፡ ቂርቆስ፡ ላሕሌን፡ ስቡሕ፡ ከመ፡ ይኩና፡ መርሃ፡ ለመንግሥተ፡ ሰማያት፡ ዘሠረቆ፡ ወዘፈሐቆ፡ ውጉዘ፡ ለይኩን፡ በሥልጣነ፡ ጴጥሮስ፡ ወጳውሎስ፡ ለዓለመ፡ ዓለም፡ አሜን። ( The note is written in blue ink possibly in the main hand, and states that Walatta Takla Hāymānot donated the book to the church of (Wälwalo Dabra Bǝrhān) Qirqos. )
Extras
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check the viewer8ra check the viewer17va check the viewer71vb check the viewer11rb check the viewer76ra check the viewer18rb check the viewer11ra check the viewer8vb check the viewer19ra check the viewer5ra check the viewer36va check the viewer42rb check the viewer99rb check the viewer17rb check the viewer36va check the viewer51vb check the viewer51vb check the viewer42rb check the viewer54vb check the viewer36va check the viewer36va check the viewer47rb check the viewer47rb check the viewer66vb check the viewer104v
- Omitted letters or words inserted interlineally in black ink: e.g., , 15rb, 27rb, 43vb, 83ra, 100va. - Omitted letters or words inserted interlineally in vivid fuchsia: , 37ra. - Omitted letter inserted interlineally in blue pen: . - Omitted letters or words added at the end of the line in black ink: , 92rb. - Omitted letter added at the beginning of the line in vivid fuchsia ink: . - Erasure: . - One bottom line erased on . - Corrections over erasure in black ink: e.g., , 23va, 61ra, 78vb, 104ra. - Corrections over erasure in vivid fuchsia ink: , 19rb, 22va. - Names of many individuals are inserted in the supplication formulas: Walatta Takla Hāymānot (in vivid-fuchsia ink: e.g., , 42rb, 67ra, 73vb, 99rb, interlineally in blue ink: e.g., , 73vb, 83vb), her father Walda ʾAnanya (in vivid-fuchsia ink: e.g., , 53ra, 66vb, 84ra, 112ra, interlineally in blue ink: ), Walatta Mikāʾel (interlineally in blue ink: e.g., , 47rb, 54vb, 90vb, 102ra), Walatta Krǝstos (in vivid-fuchsia ink: , 78rb, interlineally in blue ink: e.g., , 62ra, 73vb, 90vb, 99rb), Walatta ʾIyasus (in vivid-fuchsia ink: , 83vb, interlineally in blue ink: e.g., , 54vb, 67ra, 90vb), Walatta Māryām (in vivid-fuchsia ink: , interlineally in blue ink: e.g., , 62ra, 78rb, 106ra), Tasfā Śǝllāse (in vivid-fuchsia ink: , 99rb, interlineally in blue ink: e.g., , 53ra, 66vb, 112ra), ʿĀmata Māryām (in vivid-fuchsia ink: , 99rb), Gabra ʾƎgziʾabǝḥer (interlineally in blue ink: e.g., , 99rb). - Pen trials on ,134r. -
(Type: findingAid)
- Readings are indicated by dates written in coloured decorated frames in the upper margin: ዘፅንሰታ፡ ወዘልደታ፡ ወዘበዓታ፡ ምንባብ። check the viewerfol. 5r በአታ፡ check the viewerfol. 7ra (crudely written in blue pen) ዘልደቱ፡ ዘአማኑኤል፡ check the viewerfol. 12va (crudely written in blue pen) አመ፡ ፳ወ፩ለግንቦት፡ check the viewerfol. 17rb አመ፡ ፳ወ፩ለሰኔ፡ check the viewerfol. 36va ዘሐምሌ፡ check the viewerfol. 42rb ዘነሐሴ፡ check the viewerfol. 47va ዘመስከረም፡ check the viewerfol. 51vb ዘጥቅምት፡ check the viewerfol. 53ra ዘኅዳር፡ check the viewerfol. 54vb ዘታኅሣሥ፡ check the viewerfol. 62r ዘጥር፡ check the viewerfol. 66vb አመ፡ ፲ወ፮ለየካቲት፡ check the viewerfol. 73vb አመ፡ ፳ወ፩ለየካቲት፡ check the viewerfol. 78rb ዘመጋቢት፡ ዘመጋቢት። check the viewerfol. 84r አመ፡ ፳ወ፩ለሚያዝያ፡ check the viewerfol. 91r ድሙር፡ ዘ፲ወ፪አውራኅ፡ check the viewerfol. 102ra (in blue ink) ዘጥር፡ check the viewerfol. 108v (in blue ink) ዘዘወትር፡ check the viewerfol. 111ra (in blue ink) አመ፡ ፵ሁለየካቲት፡ (sic) check the viewerfol. 112r (in blue pen).
Decoration In this unit there are in total 5 s.
Frame notes
- frame: - check the viewer5r (incipit page of Text I-1): coloured (red, green, strong amber, black) ornamental band; interlaces, floral and geometrical motifs.
- frame: - check the viewer62r (incipit page of Text I-9): coloured (red, dark turquoise, vivid amber, outlined in black) ornamental band; interlaces; floral motifs.
- frame: - check the viewer84r (incipit page of Text I-13): coloured (crimson, dark turquoise, vivid gold, outlined in black) ornamental band; interlaces; floral motifs.
- frame: - check the viewer91r (incipit page of Text I-14): coloured (crimson, dark turquoise, vivid gold, outlined in black) ornamental band; interlaces; floral motifs.
- frame: - check the viewer108v : coloured (crimson, deep cyran, strong gold, outlined in black) ornamental band; interlaces; floral motifs.
Catalogue Bibliography
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MS Walwālo Dabra Bǝrhān Qirqos, Ethio-SPaRe
This manuscript has no restorations.
Physical Description
Form of support
Parchment Codex
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 302 |
Width | 235 |
Depth | 66 |
Foliation
Quire Structure Collation
Position | Number | Leaves | Quires | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | No image availableFols 1r–4v | A(4/fols. 1r-4v) | |
2 | 8 | No image availableFols 5r–12v | I(8/fols. 5r-12v) | |
3 | 8 | No image availableFols 13r–20v | II(8/fols. 13r-20v) | |
4 | 8 | No image availableFols 21r–28v | III(8/fols. 21r-28v) | |
5 | 8 | No image availableFols 29r–36v | IV(8/fols. 29r-36v) | |
6 | 8 | No image availableFols 37r–44v | V(8/fols. 37r-44v) | |
7 | 8 | No image availableFols 45r–52v | VI(8/fols. 45r-52v) | |
8 | 8 | No image availableFols 53r–60v | VII(8/fols. 53r-60v) | |
9 | 8 | No image availableFols 61r–68v | VIII(8/fols. 61r-68v) | |
10 | 8 | No image availableFols 69r–76v | IX(8; s.l.: 3,stub after 6; 6, stub after 3/fols. 69r-76v) | |
11 | 8 | No image availableFols 77r–84v | X(8/fols. 77r-84v) | |
12 | 8 | No image availableFols 85r–92v | XI(8/fols. 85r-92v) | |
13 | 8 | No image availableFols 93r–100v | XII(8/fols. 93r-100v) | |
14 | 8 | No image availableFols 101r–108v | XIII(8/fols. 101r-108v) | |
15 | 8 | No image availableFols 109r–116v | XIV(8/fols. 109r-116v) | |
16 | 8 | No image availableFols 117r–124v | XV(8/fols. 117r-124v) | |
17 | 6 | No image availableFols 125r–130v | XVI(6/fols. 125r-130v) | |
18 | 4 | No image availableFols 131r–134v | B(4/fols. 131r-134v). |
Collation diagrams
A(4/fols. 1r-4v)
Quire ID:q1
I(8/fols. 5r-12v)
Quire ID:q2
II(8/fols. 13r-20v)
Quire ID:q3
III(8/fols. 21r-28v)
Quire ID:q4
IV(8/fols. 29r-36v)
Quire ID:q5
V(8/fols. 37r-44v)
Quire ID:q6
VI(8/fols. 45r-52v)
Quire ID:q7
VII(8/fols. 53r-60v)
Quire ID:q8
VIII(8/fols. 61r-68v)
Quire ID:q9
IX(8; s.l.: 3,stub after 6; 6, stub after 3/fols. 69r-76v)
Quire ID:q10
X(8/fols. 77r-84v)
Quire ID:q11
XI(8/fols. 85r-92v)
Quire ID:q12
XII(8/fols. 93r-100v)
Quire ID:q13
XIII(8/fols. 101r-108v)
Quire ID:q14
XIV(8/fols. 109r-116v)
Quire ID:q15
XV(8/fols. 117r-124v)
Quire ID:q16
XVI(6/fols. 125r-130v)
Quire ID:q17
B(4/fols. 131r-134v).
Quire ID:q18
Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(4/No image availableFols 1r–4v) – II(8/No image availableFols 5r–12v) – III(8/No image availableFols 13r–20v) – IV(8/No image availableFols 21r–28v) – V(8/No image availableFols 29r–36v) – VI(8/No image availableFols 37r–44v) – VII(8/No image availableFols 45r–52v) – VIII(8/No image availableFols 53r–60v) – IX(8/No image availableFols 61r–68v) – X(6+2/s.l. 3,stub after 6; s.l. 6, stub after 3/No image availableFols 69r–76v) – XI(8/No image availableFols 77r–84v) – XII(8/No image availableFols 85r–92v) – XIII(8/No image availableFols 93r–100v) – XIV(8/No image availableFols 101r–108v) – XV(8/No image availableFols 109r–116v) – XVI(8/No image availableFols 117r–124v) – XVII(6/No image availableFols 125r–130v) – XVIII(4/No image availableFols 131r–134v) –
Formula: No image availableFols 1r–4v A(4/fols. 1r-4v) ; No image availableFols 5r–12v I(8/fols. 5r-12v) ; No image availableFols 13r–20v II(8/fols. 13r-20v) ; No image availableFols 21r–28v III(8/fols. 21r-28v) ; No image availableFols 29r–36v IV(8/fols. 29r-36v) ; No image availableFols 37r–44v V(8/fols. 37r-44v) ; No image availableFols 45r–52v VI(8/fols. 45r-52v) ; No image availableFols 53r–60v VII(8/fols. 53r-60v) ; No image availableFols 61r–68v VIII(8/fols. 61r-68v) ; No image availableFols 69r–76v IX(8; s.l.: 3,stub after 6; 6, stub after 3/fols. 69r-76v) ; No image availableFols 77r–84v X(8/fols. 77r-84v) ; No image availableFols 85r–92v XI(8/fols. 85r-92v) ; No image availableFols 93r–100v XII(8/fols. 93r-100v) ; No image availableFols 101r–108v XIII(8/fols. 101r-108v) ; No image availableFols 109r–116v XIV(8/fols. 109r-116v) ; No image availableFols 117r–124v XV(8/fols. 117r-124v) ; No image availableFols 125r–130v XVI(6/fols. 125r-130v) ; No image availableFols 131r–134v B(4/fols. 131r-134v).;
Formula 1: 1 (4), 2 (8), 3 (8), 4 (8), 5 (8), 6 (8), 7 (8), 8 (8), 9 (8), 10 (8), 11 (8), 12 (8), 13 (8), 14 (8), 15 (8), 16 (8), 17 (6), 18 (4),
Formula 2: 1 (4), 2 (8), 3 (8), 4 (8), 5 (8), 6 (8), 7 (8), 8 (8), 9 (8), 10 (8), 11 (8), 12 (8), 13 (8), 14 (8), 15 (8), 16 (8), 17 (6), 18 (4),
State of preservation
good
Condition
The leather cover is slightly damaged along the corners. Some fols. are slightly stained with water (e.g., check the viewer102 , 107). check the viewer49 , 99, 108, 125 have been enlarged by sewing a piece of parchment onto them. Tears amended on check the viewer47 , 63, 82, 88.
Binding
Two wooden boards covered with reddish-brown tooled leather; textile inlays. Two pairs of sewing stations.
Binding decoration
Two pairs of chains of the endband stitches at the spine cover.
Binding material
wood
leather
textile
Original binding
Yes
Layout
Layout note 1
Number of columns: 2
Number of lines: 22
H | 224mm |
W | 186mm |
Intercolumn | 14mm |
Margins | |
top | 25 |
bottom | 57 |
right | 36 |
left | 13 |
intercolumn | 14 |
Ms Sāʿsiʿ Ṣaʿdā ʾƎmbā, Walwālo Dabra Bǝrhān Qirqos, WQ-004 main part
has a sum of layout height of 306mm which is greater than the object height of 302mmLayout note 1
Ruling
- The number varies from 21 ((Excerpt from check the viewer5v)
, 7r, 12r, 117r-129v) to 24 ((Excerpt from check the viewer80ra)
). - (Subtype: pattern) Ruling pattern: 1A-1A-1A1A/0-0/0-0/C.
- The upper line is written above the ruling (below the
ruling in (Excerpt from check the viewer5v-7r)
). - The bottom line is written above the ruling.
- Some leaves have one additional bottom ruled line not used by the
scribe ((Excerpt from check the viewer6r)
, 6v, 11r, 11v).
Pricking
- Ruling and pricking are visible.
- Primary pricks are visible.
- Ruling pricks are visible.
Palaeography
Hand 1
Scribe: Gabra Śǝllāse scribe
Script: Ethiopic
Fine and careful.
Ink: Black, strong red, vivid fuchsia (e.g. check the viewer44v , 119v-124r, 129r-130r).
Rubrication: Nomina sacra, name of the commissioner; the word Gigar in Text I-2. Several groups of lines on the incipit page of Texts I-1, I-9, I-13, I-14, alternating with black lines; incipit of each reading and each subsections in Texts I-2 and I-15; a few lines on fols. 11ra, 42vb, 45ra, 61ra-b, 66va; elements of the punctuation signs and text dividers; elements of Ethiopic numerals.
Date: Mid-20th century.
Gabra Śǝllāse scribe Gabra Śǝllāse is mentioned as the scribe in the supplication formulas on check the viewer111vb , 129vb.Mid-20th century.Abbreviations
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