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Gāntā ʾAfašum, ʾAḥzarā Māryām, DMA-011

Stéphane Ancel (cataloguer), Denis Nosnitsin

This manuscript description is based on the catalogues listed in the catalogue bibliography

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ʾAḥzarā Māryām[view repository]

Collection: Ethio-SPaRe

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: ʾAḥzära Māryām /DMA

19th century (?).

Summary

I) Nagara Māryām “The Story of Mary” (fol. 3ra-109vb) I–1) Reading for the 21st of Yakkātit (fols. 3ra-16va) I–2) Reading for the 21st of Maggābit (fols. 16va-20vb) I–3) Reading for the 21st of Miyāzyā (fols. 20vb-23vb) I–4) Reading for the 21st of Gǝnbot (fols. 24ra-29va) I–5) Reading for the 21st of Sane (fols. 29va-50va) I–6) Reading for the 21st of Ḥamle (fols. 50va-58ra) I–7) Reading for the 21st of Naḥāse (fols. 58ra-65ra) I–8) Reading for the 21st of Maskaram (fols. 65ra-68rb) I–9) Reading for the 21st of Ṭǝqǝmt (fols. 68rb-73va) I–10) Reading for the 21st of Ḫǝdār (fols. 73va-85rb) I–11) Reading for the 21st of Tāḫśāś (fols. 85rb-91vb) I–12) Reading for the 21st of Ṭǝrr (fols. 91vb-109vb)
  1. ms_i1 (),

Contents


Incipit ( ):

Explicit ( ):

Additions In this unit there are in total 1 .

    Extras

    1. (Type: findingAid)

      - Monthly readings are indicated by the notes written in the upper margins of some fols. (the rubricated incipits of the sections being in the columns below): Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Yäkkatit (check the viewerfol. 3ra ) Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Mäggabit (check the viewerfol. 16va ) Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Miyāzyā (check the viewerfol. 20vb ) Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Gǝnbot (check the viewerfol. 24ra ) Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Säne (check the viewerfol. 29va ) Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Ḥamle (check the viewerfol. 50va ) Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Näḥase (check the viewerfol. 58ra ) Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Maskaram (check the viewerfol. 65ra ) Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Ṭǝqǝmt (check the viewerfol. 68rb ) Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Ḫǝdar (check the viewerfol. 73va ) Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Taḫsas (check the viewerfol. 85rb ) Mǝnbab ʾamä ʾǝsra-wä-ʾaḥadu lä-Ṭǝrr (check the viewerfol. 91vb )

    2. check the viewerFol. 2r : Crude writing exercises. check the viewerFol. 2v : Crude writing exercises. check the viewerFol. 110r : Pen trial. check the viewerFol. 111r : Crude note.

    Catalogue Bibliography

    This manuscript has no restorations.

    Physical Description

    Form of support

    Parchment Codex

    Extent

    Made of 112.0 (leaf) .Entered as 112.0 folios, in 15.0 (quire) .Entered as 15.0 quires (A+14). 197 160 60
    Outer dimensions
    Height 197
    Width 160
    Depth 60

    Foliation

    Number 54 is given to two fols. (54, 54a).

    Quire Structure Collation

    Position Number Leaves Quires Description
    1 2 Fols 1r–2v A(2/fols. 1r-2v)
    2 8 Fols 3r–10v I(8/fols. 3r-10v)
    3 8 Fols 11r–18v II(8/fols. 11r-18v)
    4 8 Fols 19r–26v III(8/fols. 19r-26v)
    5 8 Fols 27r–34v IV(8/fols. 27r-34v)
    6 8 Fols 35r–42v V(8/fols. 35r-42v)
    7 8 Fols 43r–51v VI(8/fols. 43r-51v)
    8 8 Fols 52r–57v VII(8/fols. 52r-57v)
    9 8 Fols 58r–65v VIII(8/fols. 58r-65v)
    10 8 Fols 66r–73v IX(8; s.l. 3, stub after 5; 6, stub after 2/fols. 66r-73v)
    11 8 Fols 74r–81v X(8/fols. 74r-81v)
    12 8 Fols 82r–89v XI(8/fols. 82r-89v)
    13 8 Fols 90r–97v XII(8/fols. 90r-97v)
    14 8 Fols 98r–105v XIII(8/fols. 98r-105v)
    15 6 Fols 106r–111v XIV(6/fols. 106r-111v)

    Collation diagrams


    A(2/fols. 1r-2v)
    Quire ID:q1
    Collation diagram Quire 1 1 2 Unit #1

    I(8/fols. 3r-10v)
    Quire ID:q2
    Collation diagram Quire 2 3 10 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    II(8/fols. 11r-18v)
    Quire ID:q3
    Collation diagram Quire 3 11 18 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    III(8/fols. 19r-26v)
    Quire ID:q4
    Collation diagram Quire 4 19 26 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    IV(8/fols. 27r-34v)
    Quire ID:q5
    Collation diagram Quire 5 27 34 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    V(8/fols. 35r-42v)
    Quire ID:q6
    Collation diagram Quire 6 35 42 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    VI(8/fols. 43r-51v)
    Quire ID:q7
    Collation diagram Quire 7 43 50 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    VII(8/fols. 52r-57v)
    Quire ID:q8
    Collation diagram Quire 8 51 58 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    VIII(8/fols. 58r-65v)
    Quire ID:q9
    Collation diagram Quire 9 59 66 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    IX(8; s.l. 3, stub after 5; 6, stub after 2/fols. 66r-73v)
    Quire ID:q10
    Collation diagram Quire 10 67 74 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

    X(8/fols. 74r-81v)
    Quire ID:q11
    Collation diagram Quire 11 75 82 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    XI(8/fols. 82r-89v)
    Quire ID:q12
    Collation diagram Quire 12 83 90 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    XII(8/fols. 90r-97v)
    Quire ID:q13
    Collation diagram Quire 13 91 98 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    XIII(8/fols. 98r-105v)
    Quire ID:q14
    Collation diagram Quire 14 99 106 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

    XIV(6/fols. 106r-111v)
    Quire ID:q15
    Collation diagram Quire 15 107 112 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

    Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(2/Fols 1r–2v) – II(8/Fols 3r–10v) – III(8/Fols 11r–18v) – IV(8/Fols 19r–26v) – V(8/Fols 27r–34v) – VI(8/Fols 35r–42v) – VII(8/Fols 43r–51v) – VIII(8/Fols 52r–57v) – IX(8/Fols 58r–65v) – X(6+2/s.l. 3, stub after 5; s.l. 6, stub after 2/Fols 66r–73v) – XI(8/Fols 74r–81v) – XII(8/Fols 82r–89v) – XIII(8/Fols 90r–97v) – XIV(8/Fols 98r–105v) – XV(6/Fols 106r–111v) –

    Formula: Fols 1r–2v A(2/fols. 1r-2v) ; Fols 3r–10v I(8/fols. 3r-10v) ; Fols 11r–18v II(8/fols. 11r-18v) ; Fols 19r–26v III(8/fols. 19r-26v) ; Fols 27r–34v IV(8/fols. 27r-34v) ; Fols 35r–42v V(8/fols. 35r-42v) ; Fols 43r–51v VI(8/fols. 43r-51v) ; Fols 52r–57v VII(8/fols. 52r-57v) ; Fols 58r–65v VIII(8/fols. 58r-65v) ; Fols 66r–73v IX(8; s.l. 3, stub after 5; 6, stub after 2/fols. 66r-73v) ; Fols 74r–81v X(8/fols. 74r-81v) ; Fols 82r–89v XI(8/fols. 82r-89v) ; Fols 90r–97v XII(8/fols. 90r-97v) ; Fols 98r–105v XIII(8/fols. 98r-105v) ; Fols 106r–111v XIV(6/fols. 106r-111v);

    Formula 1: 1 (2), 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 (6),

    Formula 2: 1 (2), 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 (6),

    State of preservation

    good

    Condition

    Binding

    Two wooden boards. Two pairs of sewing stations.

    Binding decoration

    Small holes are visible on the spine fold of the quires, close to the head and the tail of the codex.

    Binding material

    wood

    Original binding

    Yes

    Layout

    Layout note 1

    Number of columns: 2

    Number of lines: 22

    H 155mm
    W 130mm
    Intercolumn 10mm
    Margins
    top 15
    bottom 30
    right 20
    left 10
    intercolumn 10
    All data for check the viewer4r .

    Ms Gāntā ʾAfašum, ʾAḥzarā Māryām, DMA-011 main part

    has a sum of layout height of 200mm which is greater than the object height of 197mm

    Layout note 1

    Ruling
    • (Subtype: pattern) Ruling pattern: 1A-1A-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

  1. Hand 1

    Script: Ethiopic

    Mediocre but careful.

    Ink: Black; red.

    Rubrication: Nomina sacra; name of the donors (?); elements of Ethiopic numerals; elements of the punctuation signs; incipits of the sections; on the incipit page of the work (fol. 3r) a few lines are rubricated (three lines alternating with black lines).

    Date: 19th cent. (?)

    19th cent. (?)

  2. Keywords

      Publication Statement

      authority
      Hiob-Ludolf-Zentrum für Äthiopistik
      pubPlace
      Hamburg
      publisher
      Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft
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      date
      2016-06-07T17:38:42.195+02:00
      date
      type=expanded
      2022-01-05T13:36:28.446+01:00
      date
      type=lastModified
      25.4.2019
      idno
      type=collection
      manuscripts
      idno
      type=url
      https://betamasaheft.eu/manuscripts/ESdma011
      idno
      type=URI
      https://betamasaheft.eu/ESdma011
      idno
      type=filename
      ESdma011.xml
      idno
      type=ID
      ESdma011

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    Stéphane Ancel, Denis Nosnitsin, Alessandro Bausi, Pietro Maria Liuzzo, ʻGāntā ʾAfašum, ʾAḥzarā Māryām, DMA-011ʼ, in Die Schriftkultur des christlichen Äthiopiens und Eritreas: Eine multimediale Forschungsumgebung / Beta maṣāḥǝft (Last Modified: 2019-04-25) https://betamasaheft.eu/manuscripts/ESdma011 [Accessed: 2024-07-06]

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    Revision history

    • Pietro Maria Liuzzo Pietro Maria Liuzzo: added missing extras from domlib on 25.4.2019
    • Pietro Maria Liuzzo Pietro Maria Liuzzo: transformed from mycore to TEI P5 on 10.5.2016
    • Stéphane Ancel Stéphane Ancel: last edited in Ethio-SPaRe on 20.8.2014
    • Stéphane Ancel Stéphane Ancel: catalogued in Ethio-SPaRe on 20.10.2011
    • Denis Nosnitsin: Ethio-SPaRe team photographed the manuscript on 24.11.2010
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