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Gāntā ʾAfašum, Qandāʿro Qǝddus Qirqos, QDQ-003

Susanne Hummel (cataloguer), Denis Nosnitsin

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

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Collection: Ethio-SPaRe

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CatalogueAuthors

General description

Maṣḥafa ṭomār "Book of the Letter (from Heaven)" / Taʾammǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary" / Taʾammǝra ʾIyasus "Miracles of Jesus" / Taʾammǝra Libānos "Miracles of Libānos"

Number of Text units: 14

Number of Codicological units: 4

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Origin

Original Location: Qandāʿro Qǝddus Qirqos↗

Mid 17th - mid 18th cent.(?) Quire III is of more recent time (19th cent).

Summary

I) Maṣḥafa ṭomār "The Book of the Letter (from Heaven)" (fols. 2ra-14rv) II) Taʾammǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary" (fols. 16ra-22rb, 25ra-213va) II-1) Maṣḥafa śǝrʿāt, Introductory rite of al-Muʿallaqah (fols. 16ra-22rb) III) Taʾammǝra ʾIyasus "Miracles of Jesus": 1 miracle (fols. 22va-23vb). II-2) ʾƎsaggǝd laki wa-ʾǝweddǝsaki... “I worship Thee..." and hymns (fols. 25ra-28ra) II-3) Introductive exhortation (fols. 28rb-30vb) II-4) Taʾammǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary": 75 miracles (fols. 31rb-213va) IV) Taʾammǝra Libānos "Miracles of Libānos": 8 miracles (fols. 213vb-225vb) Colophon.
  1. p1_i1 (check the viewerFols 2ra–14rv ), Maṣḥafa ṭomār
  2. p2_i1 (check the viewerFols 16ra–21v ), Taʾāmmǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary"
    1. p2_i1.1 (check the viewerFols 16ra–21v ), Maṣḥafa śǝrʿāt za-waṣʾa ʾǝm-manbara Mārqos ḥawāryā ʾǝm-makāna maʿāllǝqā
  3. p3_i1 (check the viewerFols 25ra–117v, check the viewer206ra–213va ), Taʾāmmǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary"
    1. p3_i1.1 (check the viewerFols 25ra–28ra ), Hymns to Virgin Mary
      1. p3_i1.1.1 (check the viewerFols 25ra and following ), ʾƎsaggǝd laki ʾǝsaggǝd laki ʾǝsaggǝd laki wa-ʾǝweddǝsaki
      2. p3_i1.1.2 (check the viewerFols 26va–27ra ), ʾO-ʾǝgzǝʾtǝyä Māryām ʾǝmmu la-ʾIyasus Krǝstos kahāli ... "[...] O my Lady Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ the Almighty ..."
      3. p3_i1.1.3 (check the viewerFols 27ra–28ra ), salām laki ʾo-ʾǝgzǝʾtǝyä Māryām ʾǝmma madḫǝn wa-ʾǝmma bǝrhān ... " Salutation to you, o my Lady Mary, Mother of the Saviour and Mother of the Light ..."
    2. p3_i1.2 (check the viewerFols 28rb–30vb ), Introductory exhortation
    3. p3_i1.3 (check the viewerFols 31rb–117v, check the viewer206ra–213va ), Miracles of Mary: 35 Miracles
  4. p3_i2 (check the viewerFols 213vb–225vb ), Taʾammǝra Libānos "Miracles of Libānos": 8 miracles
  5. p3_i3 (check the viewerFols 222rb–222va ),
  6. p4_i1 (check the viewerFols 118r–205v ), Taʾāmmǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary"
    1. p4_i1.1 (check the viewerFols 118r–205v ), Miracles of Mary: 40 miracles

Contents

Catalogue Bibliography

This manuscript has modern restorations.

Physical Description

Form of support

Parchment Codex

Extent

Made of 226.0 (leaf) , Entered as 226.0 folios, of which (leaf, blank) : Entered as blank check the viewer1r , 14v, 15r, 24r, 24v, 121v, 205v., in 25.0 (quire) .Entered as 25.0 quires . 190 180 100
Outer dimensions
Height 190
Width 180
Depth 100

Foliation

Foliated by the Ethio-SPaRe team. Foliation mistake: the folio after 190 not foliated has been given number 190a.

Quire Structure Collation

Signatures: - Undecorated quire marks are written in the centre upper margin, in fols.: 132r: ፪, 142r: ፫, 152r: ፬, 162r: ፭, 172r: ፮, 182r: ፯, 191r: ፰, 201r: ፱.

Position Number Leaves Quires Description
1 11 Fols. 11, Fols 1r–11v I(11; s.l.: 9, stub after 2/fols. 1r-11v)
2 3 Fols 12r–14v II(3; s.l.: 1, stub after 3/fol. 12r-14v)
3 10 Fols. 10, Fols 15r–24v <III(10/fols. 15r-24v)>
4 8 Fols 25r–32v IV(8/fols. 25r-32v)
5 10 Fols. 10, Fols 33r–42v V(10/fols. 33r-42v)
6 9 Fols 43r–51v VI(9; s.l.: 2, stub after 8/fols. 43r-51v)
7 9 Fols 52r–60v VII(9; s.l.: 4, stub after 6/fols. 52r-60v)
8 9 Fols 61r–69v VIII(9; s.l.: 6, stub after 3/fols. 61r-69v)
9 8 Fols 70r–77v IX(8/fols. 70r-77v)
10 8 Fols 78r–85v X(8/fols. 78r-85v)
11 10 Fols. 10, Fols 86r–95v XI(10/fols. 86r-95v)
12 10 Fols. 10, Fols 96r–105v XII(10/fols. 96r-105v)
13 8 Fols 106r–113v XIII(8/fols. 106r-113v)
14 8 Fols 114r–121v XIV(8/fols. 114r-121v)
15 10 Fols. 10, Fols 122r–131v XV(10/fols. 122r-131v)
16 10 Fols. 10, Fols 132r–141v ፪XVI(10/fols. 132r-141v)
17 10 Fols. 10, Fols 142r–151v ፫XVII(10/fols. 142r-151v)
18 10 Fols. 10, Fols 152r–161v ፬XVIII(10/fols. 152r-161v)
19 10 Fols. 10, Fols 162r–171v ፭XIX(10/fols. 162r-171v)
20 12 Fols. 12, Fols 172r–181v ፮XX(12/fols. 172r-181v)
21 10 Fols. 10, Fols 182r–190a ፯XXI(10/fols. 182r-190av)
22 10 Fols. 10, Fols 191r–200v ፰XXII (10/fols. 191r-200v)
23 5 Fols 201r–205v ፱XXIII(5; s.l.: 4, stub after 1/fols. 201r-205v)
24 10 Fols. 10, Fols 206r–215v XXIV(10/fols. 206r-215v)
25 10 Fols. 10, Fols 216r–225v XXV(10/fols. 216r-225v)

Collation diagrams


I(11; s.l.: 9, stub after 2/fols. 1r-11v)
Quire ID:q1
Collation diagram Quire 1 1 11 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5 Unit #6

II(3; s.l.: 1, stub after 3/fol. 12r-14v)
Quire ID:q2
Collation diagram Quire 2 12 Unit #1 Unit #2

<III(10/fols. 15r-24v)>
Quire ID:q3
Collation diagram Quire 3 15 24 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

IV(8/fols. 25r-32v)
Quire ID:q4
Collation diagram Quire 4 25 32 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

V(10/fols. 33r-42v)
Quire ID:q5
Collation diagram Quire 5 33 42 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

VI(9; s.l.: 2, stub after 8/fols. 43r-51v)
Quire ID:q6
Collation diagram Quire 6 43 51 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

VII(9; s.l.: 4, stub after 6/fols. 52r-60v)
Quire ID:q7
Collation diagram Quire 7 52 60 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

VIII(9; s.l.: 6, stub after 3/fols. 61r-69v)
Quire ID:q8
Collation diagram Quire 8 61 69 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

IX(8/fols. 70r-77v)
Quire ID:q9
Collation diagram Quire 9 70 77 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

X(8/fols. 78r-85v)
Quire ID:q10
Collation diagram Quire 10 78 85 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

XI(10/fols. 86r-95v)
Quire ID:q11
Collation diagram Quire 11 86 95 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

XII(10/fols. 96r-105v)
Quire ID:q12
Collation diagram Quire 12 96 105 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

XIII(8/fols. 106r-113v)
Quire ID:q13
Collation diagram Quire 13 106 113 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

XIV(8/fols. 114r-121v)
Quire ID:q14
Collation diagram Quire 14 114 121 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4

XV(10/fols. 122r-131v)
Quire ID:q15
Collation diagram Quire 15 122 131 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፪XVI(10/fols. 132r-141v)
Quire ID:q16
Collation diagram Quire 16 132 141 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፫XVII(10/fols. 142r-151v)
Quire ID:q17
Collation diagram Quire 17 142 151 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፬XVIII(10/fols. 152r-161v)
Quire ID:q18
Collation diagram Quire 18 152 161 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፭XIX(10/fols. 162r-171v)
Quire ID:q19
Collation diagram Quire 19 162 171 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፮XX(12/fols. 172r-181v)
Quire ID:q20
Collation diagram Quire 20 172 183 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5 Unit #6

፯XXI(10/fols. 182r-190av)
Quire ID:q21
Collation diagram Quire 21 184 193 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፰XXII (10/fols. 191r-200v)
Quire ID:q22
Collation diagram Quire 22 194 203 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

፱XXIII(5; s.l.: 4, stub after 1/fols. 201r-205v)
Quire ID:q23
Collation diagram Quire 23 204 208 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3

XXIV(10/fols. 206r-215v)
Quire ID:q24
Collation diagram Quire 24 209 218 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

XXV(10/fols. 216r-225v)
Quire ID:q25
Collation diagram Quire 25 219 228 Unit #1 Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 Unit #5

Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(10+1/s.l. 9, stub after 2/Fols. 11, Fols 1r–11v) – II(2+1/s.l. 1, stub after 3/Fols 12r–14v) – III(10/Fols. 10, Fols 15r–24v) – IV(8/Fols 25r–32v) – V(10/Fols. 10, Fols 33r–42v) – VI(8+1/s.l. 2, stub after 8/Fols 43r–51v) – VII(8+1/s.l. 4, stub after 6/Fols 52r–60v) – VIII(8+1/s.l. 6, stub after 3/Fols 61r–69v) – IX(8/Fols 70r–77v) – X(8/Fols 78r–85v) – XI(10/Fols. 10, Fols 86r–95v) – XII(10/Fols. 10, Fols 96r–105v) – XIII(8/Fols 106r–113v) – XIV(8/Fols 114r–121v) – XV(10/Fols. 10, Fols 122r–131v) – XVI(10/Fols. 10, Fols 132r–141v) – XVII(10/Fols. 10, Fols 142r–151v) – XVIII(10/Fols. 10, Fols 152r–161v) – XIX(10/Fols. 10, Fols 162r–171v) – XX(12/Fols. 12, Fols 172r–181v) – XXI(10/Fols. 10, Fols 182r–190a) – XXII(10/Fols. 10, Fols 191r–200v) – XXIII(4+1/s.l. 4, stub after /Fols 201r–205v) – XXIV(10/Fols. 10, Fols 206r–215v) – XXV(10/Fols. 10, Fols 216r–225v) –

Formula: Fols. 11, Fols 1r–11v I(11; s.l.: 9, stub after 2/fols. 1r-11v) ; Fols 12r–14v II(3; s.l.: 1, stub after 3/fol. 12r-14v); Fols. 10, Fols 15r–24v <III(10/fols. 15r-24v)> ; Fols 25r–32v IV(8/fols. 25r-32v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 33r–42v V(10/fols. 33r-42v) ; Fols 43r–51v VI(9; s.l.: 2, stub after 8/fols. 43r-51v) ; Fols 52r–60v VII(9; s.l.: 4, stub after 6/fols. 52r-60v) ; Fols 61r–69v VIII(9; s.l.: 6, stub after 3/fols. 61r-69v) ; Fols 70r–77v IX(8/fols. 70r-77v) ; Fols 78r–85v X(8/fols. 78r-85v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 86r–95v XI(10/fols. 86r-95v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 96r–105v XII(10/fols. 96r-105v) ; Fols 106r–113v XIII(8/fols. 106r-113v) ; Fols 114r–121v XIV(8/fols. 114r-121v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 122r–131v XV(10/fols. 122r-131v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 132r–141v ፪XVI(10/fols. 132r-141v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 142r–151v ፫XVII(10/fols. 142r-151v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 152r–161v ፬XVIII(10/fols. 152r-161v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 162r–171v ፭XIX(10/fols. 162r-171v) ; Fols. 12, Fols 172r–181v ፮XX(12/fols. 172r-181v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 182r–190a ፯XXI(10/fols. 182r-190av) ; Fols. 10, Fols 191r–200v ፰XXII (10/fols. 191r-200v) ; Fols 201r–205v ፱XXIII(5; s.l.: 4, stub after 1/fols. 201r-205v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 206r–215v XXIV(10/fols. 206r-215v) ; Fols. 10, Fols 216r–225v XXV(10/fols. 216r-225v);

Formula 1: 1 (11), 2 (), 3 (10), 4 (8), 5 (10), 6 (9), 7 (9), 8 (9), 9 (8), 10 (8), 11 (10), 12 (10), 13 (8), 14 (8), 15 (10), 16 (10), 17 (10), 18 (10), 19 (10), 20 (12), 21 (10), 22 (10), 23 (5), 24 (10), 25 (10),

Formula 2: 1 (11), 2 (), 3 (10), 4 (8), 5 (10), 6 (9), 7 (9), 8 (9), 9 (8), 10 (8), 11 (10), 12 (10), 13 (8), 14 (8), 15 (10), 16 (10), 17 (10), 18 (10), 19 (10), 20 (12), 21 (10), 22 (10), 23 (5), 24 (10), 25 (10),

State of preservation

deficient

Condition

The sewing of the Ms. is damaged, partly missing; it has been crudely repaired (with stitches lead through most of the quires). The Ms. is severely worn (parchment darkened and discoloured, red ink faded).

Binding

Two wooden boards covered with reddish-brown leather (for the most part hidden under the secondary textile cover); textile inlays. Two pairs of sewing stations.

Binding decoration

Binding material

wood

leather

textile

Original binding

No

Codicological Unit p1

Summary of codicological unit 1

  1. p1_i1 (check the viewerFols 2ra–14rv ), Maṣḥafa ṭomār

Contents

Additions of codicological unit 1 In this unit there are in total .

    Extras of codicological unit 1

    1. Some erasures are marked with thin parallel lines: fols. 5vb, 7vb, 8ra,

    2. A few corrections are written interlineally: fols. 5ra, 36rb, 65ra, 74ra, 107rb, 116va, 151vb, 170vb, 208ra.

    3. A few corrections are written over erased words and passages: fols. 2vb, 4va, 14rb,

    4. Trinitarian formula in a secondary hand: check the viewerfol. 1vb .

    Physical Description of codicological unit 1

    Form of support of codicological unit 1

    Parchment Codex

    Extent of codicological unit 1

    Made of 14 (leaf) .Entered as 14 folios . 190 180
    Outer dimensions of codicological unit 1
    Height 190
    Width 180

    Layout of codicological unit 1

    Layout note 1

    Number of columns: 2

    Number of lines: 16

    H 123mm
    W 121mm
    Margins
    top 18
    bottom 32
    right 23
    left 17
    intercolumn 14
    Quires I-II, IV-XXV: all data are for check the viewer3r .

    Ms Gāntā ʾAfašum, Qandāʿro Qǝddus Qirqos, QDQ-0031

    looks ok for measures computed width is: 161mm, object width is: 180mm, computed height is: 173mm and object height is: 190mm.
    Ruling of codicological unit 1
    • (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 of codicological unit 1
    • Pricking and ruling are visible.
    • Primary pricks are partly visible.
    • Ruling pricks are partly visible.

    Palaeography of codicological unit 1

  1. Hand 1

    of codicological unit 1

    Script: Ethiopic

    Hand a: rather fine. Characterized by rounded, sometimes irregularly formed, slightly left-sloping letters

    Ink: Black, red (deep reddish brown)

    Rubrication: Divine names; names of the original donors and scribes; a few lines on the incipit page of Text II-1, elements of the punctuation signs and of the text dividers; elements of Ethiopic numerals.

    Date: mid 17th - mid 18th century (?).

    check the viewerFols 2ra–14rb mid 17th - mid 18th century (?).

    2. Codicological Unit p2

    Summary of codicological unit 2

    1. p2_i1 (check the viewerFols 16ra–21v ), Taʾāmmǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary"
      1. p2_i1.1 (check the viewerFols 16ra–21v ), Maṣḥafa śǝrʿāt za-waṣʾa ʾǝm-manbara Mārqos ḥawāryā ʾǝm-makāna maʿāllǝqā

    Contents

    check the viewerFols 16ra–21v Taʾāmmǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary" (CAe 2384)

    Language of text:

    Additions of codicological unit 2 In this unit there are in total 2 .

    1. check the viewer21va-22rb (Type: GuestText)

      Excerpt from the Gospel of Matthew (Mt. 25: 1-13) (CAe 2709)

    2. check the viewer21va-23vb (Type: GuestText)

      Taʾammǝra ʾIyasus "Miracles of Jesus": 1 miracle (CAe 2382)

    Extras of codicological unit 2

    1. A few corrections are written over erased words and passages: fol. 14rb

    Decoration of codicological unit 2 In this unit there are in total 1 , 1 .

    Frame notes

    1. frame: check the viewer16r (incipit page)

      simple coloured (red, black) ornamental bands; floral motifs.

    Other Decorations

    1. printedImage: check the viewerFol. 15v

      images (photo postcards) of Jesus with Father and Virgin and Child.

    Physical Description of codicological unit 2

    Form of support of codicological unit 2

    Parchment Codex

    Extent of codicological unit 2

    Made of 10 (leaf) , Entered as 10 folios, of which 2 (leaf, blank) .Entered as 2 blank (15rv, 24rv), in 1 (quire) .Entered as 1 quires . 180 163
    Outer dimensions of codicological unit 2
    Height 180
    Width 163

    Layout of codicological unit 2

    Layout note 1

    Number of columns: 2

    Number of lines: 18

    H 135mm
    W 135mm
    Margins
    top 12
    bottom 32
    right 12
    left 5
    intercolumn 8
    Qquire III: all data are for check the viewer17r .

    Ms Gāntā ʾAfašum, Qandāʿro Qǝddus Qirqos, QDQ-0032

    looks ok for measures computed width is: 152mm, object width is: 180mm, computed height is: 179mm and object height is: 190mm.
    Ruling of codicological unit 2
    • (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 of codicological unit 2
    • Pricking and ruling are visible.
    • Primary pricks are partly visible.
    • Ruling pricks are partly visible.

    Palaeography of codicological unit 2

  2. Hand 2

    of codicological unit 2

    Script: Ethiopic

    Hand b: mediocre. Characterized by broadly spaced and angular letters with short hairlines (esp. መ ወ ጽ).

    Ink: Black, red (strong red)

    Rubrication: Divine names; names of the original donors and scribes; a few lines on the incipit page of Text II-1, incipit of sections of Text III; the words salām "salutation", tafaśśǝḥi "rejoice" and a few other words (fols. 19vb, 20ra); elements of the punctuation signs and of the text dividers; elements of Ethiopic numerals.

    Date: 19th century

    check the viewer16ra-21v 19th century

    3. Codicological Unit p3

    Summary of codicological unit 3

    1. p3_i1 (check the viewerFols 25ra–117v, check the viewer206ra–213va ), Taʾāmmǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary"
      1. p3_i1.1 (check the viewerFols 25ra–28ra ), Hymns to Virgin Mary
        1. p3_i1.1.1 (check the viewerFols 25ra and following ), ʾƎsaggǝd laki ʾǝsaggǝd laki ʾǝsaggǝd laki wa-ʾǝweddǝsaki
        2. p3_i1.1.2 (check the viewerFols 26va–27ra ), ʾO-ʾǝgzǝʾtǝyä Māryām ʾǝmmu la-ʾIyasus Krǝstos kahāli ... "[...] O my Lady Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ the Almighty ..."
        3. p3_i1.1.3 (check the viewerFols 27ra–28ra ), salām laki ʾo-ʾǝgzǝʾtǝyä Māryām ʾǝmma madḫǝn wa-ʾǝmma bǝrhān ... " Salutation to you, o my Lady Mary, Mother of the Saviour and Mother of the Light ..."
      2. p3_i1.2 (check the viewerFols 28rb–30vb ), Introductory exhortation
      3. p3_i1.3 (check the viewerFols 31rb–117v, check the viewer206ra–213va ), Miracles of Mary: 35 Miracles
    2. p3_i2 (check the viewerFols 213vb–225vb ), Taʾammǝra Libānos "Miracles of Libānos": 8 miracles
    3. p3_i3 (check the viewerFols 222rb–222va ),

    Contents

    check the viewerFols 25ra–117v, check the viewer206ra–213va Taʾāmmǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary" (CAe 2384)

    Language of text:

    check the viewerFols 222rb–222va

    Colophon

    ዛቲ፡ መጽሐፍ፡ ዘጸሐፍክዋ፡ አነ፡ ኃጥእ፡ ወልደ፡ ክርስቶስ፡ ዘእንበለ፡ አስብ፡ በእንተ፡ ፍቅራ፡ ለእግዝእትነ፡ ማርያም፡ ከመ፡ ትኩነኒ፡ መርሐ፡ በመንግሥተ፡ ሰማያት። ወዝኒ፡ ብራና፡ ዘወሀባ፡ ለእግዝእትነ፡ ማርያም፡ ከመ፡ ትትወሐሶ፡ በመንግሥተ፡ ሰማያት። ለፍቁረ፡ ዚአሃ፡ ቀሲስ፡ ወልደ፡ ዳዊት። ኅቡረ፡ ደርገ፡ ይክፍሎሙ፡ ምስለ፡ ጻድቃን፡ ወሰማዕት፡ ለዓለመ፡ ዓለም፡ ዓሜን፡ ወ

    ዓሜን። ለዛቱ፡ መጽሐፍ፡ ዘሰረቃ፡ ወዘፈሐቃ፡ እምዛቲ፡ ቤተ፡ ክርስቲያን፡ ወዘዐደፈ፡ ቃላቲሃ፡ ወዘተአገላ፡ ውጉዘ፡ ለይኩን፡ በቃለ፡ ጴጥሮስ፡ ወጳውሎስ፡ ወ[በ]ቃለ፡ ዚአየሂ፡ አነ፡ ኃጥእ፡ ወልደ፡ ክርስቶስ፡ ለይኩን፡ ለይኩን።

    Translation English:  I, the sinner Walda Krǝstos, wrote this book without reward (but) for the sake of love to Our Lady Mary, so that it might be a guide for me to the Kingdom of Heaven. And the one who gave the parchment to Our Lady Mary is priest Walda Dāwit, so that She might be the guarantor for her beloved one in the Kingdom of Heaven. May He reward them together like the righteous and martyrs. For ever and ever. Amen and Amen. The one who stole this book from this church or erased (its text) or demeaned its words or robbed it shall be excommunicated by the word of Peter and Paul and also by my word, of the sinful Walda Krǝstos. So be it. So be it.

    This colophon is repeated in the margins of check the viewer117v .

    Additions of codicological unit 3 In this unit there are in total 1 .

      Extras of codicological unit 3

      1. (Type: findingAid)

        - Readings are indicated by the names of the feasts are written in different hands in the upper margin: በጽዮን: check the viewerfol. 31rb , in pen በብአታ፡ ቤተ: check the viewerfol. 37rb በልደተ፡ ምን / ዘጽንስታ: check the viewerfol. 40rb , in pink pen በፍልሰታ: fols. 46ra በኪዳነ፡ ምሕረት: check the viewerfol. 47vb በአስተርእዮ: check the viewerfol. 51rb በጼዴንያ: check the viewerfol. 57va ዘዓንቅዓ: check the viewerfol. 59ra በቍስቋም: check the viewerfol. 76ra በበዓለ፡ ልደት: check the viewerfol. 79rb በአስተርእዮ: check the viewerfol. 86rb በፍልሰታ: check the viewerfol. 91va በደቅስዮስ: check the viewerfol. 93va በደብረ፡ ምጥማቅ: check the viewerfol. 96vb በኪዳነ፡ ምሕረት: check the viewerfol. 101ra አመ፫፡ ለኅደር: check the viewerfol. 109ra ዘትንሣኤ: check the viewerfol. 122ra , in pen በቍስቋም: check the viewerfol. 134vb ዘአባ፡ ሳሙኤል: check the viewerfol. 137va በገብረ፡ ክርስቶስ: check the viewerfol. 140ra በበዓለ፡ ሚካኤል: check the viewerfol. 142ra በኀዳር፡ ሚካኤል: check the viewerfol. 144va በሚናስ: check the viewerfol. 151va ዘዮሐንስ፡ ወልደ፡ ነጐድጓድ: check the viewerfol. 153va በትስብእት: check the viewerfol. 156vb በደብረ፡ ምጥማቅ: check the viewerfol. 161va በአባ፡ ገሪማ: fols. 165vb.

      2. Tamallas-signs (in the shape of +) indicating the place where the omissions, written in the margins, belong: fols. 28ra l.1, 59vb l.8, 70va l.13, 77vb l.10, 79vb l.10, 81rb l.1.

      3. Some erasures are marked with thin parallel lines: fols. 31va, 37va, 47rb, 59rb, 81vb, 87va, 91rb, 225rb.

      4. A few corrections are written interlineally: fols. 36rb, 65ra, 74ra, 107rb, 208ra.

      5. A few corrections are written over erased words and passages: fols. 213ra, 215rab.

      6. Passages referring to the text are crudely written in the upper margin: fols. 73v, 74v, 107v, 108r.

      7. Some vanished letters were rewritten with a pink pen: fols. 25va, 45rb.

      8. The colophon is repeated in the margins of check the viewer117v .

      Physical Description of codicological unit 3

      Form of support of codicological unit 3

      Parchment Codex

      Extent of codicological unit 3

      Made of 147 (leaf) .Entered as 147 folios. 190 180 100
      Outer dimensions of codicological unit 3
      Height 190
      Width 180
      Depth 100

      Layout of codicological unit 3

      Layout note 1

      Number of columns: 2

      Number of lines: 16

      H 123mm
      W 121mm
      Intercolumn 14mm
      Margins
      top 18
      bottom 32
      right 23
      left 17
      intercolumn 14
      Quires I-II, IV-XXV.

      Ms Gāntā ʾAfašum, Qandāʿro Qǝddus Qirqos, QDQ-0033

      looks ok for measures computed width is: 161mm, object width is: 180mm, computed height is: 173mm and object height is: 190mm.
      Ruling of codicological unit 3
      • (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 of codicological unit 3
      • Pricking and ruling are visible.
      • Primary pricks are partly visible.
      • Ruling pricks are partly visible.

      Palaeography of codicological unit 3

    1. Hand 3

      of codicological unit 3

      Scribe: Walda Krǝstos scribe

      Script: Ethiopic

      Hand a*: rather fine. This is possibly the same hand as for Part 1: rounded, sometimes irregularly formed, slightly left-sloping letters.

      Ink: Black, red (deep reddish brown)

      Rubrication: Divine names; names of the original donors and scribes; incipit of all texts; the words salām "salutation", tafaśśǝḥi "rejoice" and a few other words (fol. 25rb, 91rb); elements of the punctuation signs and of the text dividers; elements of Ethiopic numerals.

      Date: mid 17th - mid 18th century (?).

      check the viewerFols 25ra–117vb, check the viewerFols 206ra–222ra Walda Krǝstos scribe is mentioned as the scribe in the colophon. His name is written in supplication formulas (e.g., check the viewer43ra , 54rb, 101ra, 109rb, 206ra, 219va, 220rb), but has been often erased and replaced with that of Walda Mikāʾel. mid 17th - mid 18th century (?).

      2. Codicological Unit p4

      Summary of codicological unit 4

      I) Maṣḥafa ṭomār "The Book of the Letter (from Heaven)" (fols. 2ra-14rv) II) Taʾammǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary" (fols. 16ra-22rb, 25ra-213va) II-1) Maṣḥafa śǝrʿāt, Introductory rite of al-Muʿallaqah (fols. 16ra-22rb) III) Taʾammǝra ʾIyasus "Miracles of Jesus": 1 miracle (fols. 22va-23vb). II-2) ʾƎsaggǝd laki wa-ʾǝweddǝsaki... “I worship Thee..." and hymns (fols. 25ra-28ra) II-3) Introductive exhortation (fols. 28rb-30vb) II-4) Taʾammǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary": 75 miracles (fols. 31rb-213va) IV) Taʾammǝra Libānos "Miracles of Libānos": 8 miracles (fols. 213vb-225vb) Colophon.
      1. p4_i1 (check the viewerFols 118r–205v ), Taʾāmmǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary"
        1. p4_i1.1 (check the viewerFols 118r–205v ), Miracles of Mary: 40 miracles

      Contents

      check the viewerFols 118r–205v Taʾāmmǝra Māryām "Miracles of Mary" (CAe 2384)

      Language of text:

      check the viewerFols 118r–205v Miracles of Mary: 40 miracles (CAe 3585) The miracles of Mary are numbered.

      Additions of codicological unit 4 In this unit there are in total .

        Extras of codicological unit 4

        1. Some erasures are marked with thin parallel lines: fols. 163rb, 169ra, 175rb, 190ara, 200ra.

        2. A few corrections are written interlineally: fols. 116va, 151vb, 170vb, 208ra.

        3. A few corrections are written over erased words and passages: fols. 179rb, 185ra, 213ra, 215rab.

        4. Passages referring to the text are crudely written in the upper margin: fols. 177ra.

        Physical Description of codicological unit 4

        Form of support of codicological unit 4

        Parchment Codex

        Extent of codicological unit 4

        Made of 88 (leaf) .Entered as 88 folios. 190 180 100
        Outer dimensions of codicological unit 4
        Height 190
        Width 180
        Depth 100

        Layout of codicological unit 4

        Layout note 1

        Number of columns: 2

        Number of lines: 16

        H 123mm
        W 121mm
        Intercolumn 14mm
        Margins
        top 18
        bottom 32
        right 23
        left 17
        intercolumn 14
        Quires I-II, IV-XXV: all data are for check the viewer3r .

        Ms Gāntā ʾAfašum, Qandāʿro Qǝddus Qirqos, QDQ-0034

        looks ok for measures computed width is: 161mm, object width is: 180mm, computed height is: 173mm and object height is: 190mm.
        Ruling of codicological unit 4
        • (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 of codicological unit 4
        • Pricking and ruling are visible.
        • Primary pricks are partly visible.
        • Ruling pricks are partly visible.

        Palaeography of codicological unit 4

      1. Hand 5

        of codicological unit 4

        Script: Ethiopic

        Hand c: mediocre. slight italic script with forked hook vowel markers (ተ ታ ብ ኃ ዚ ጉ ያ). Some letters have short hairlines (መ ን ኃ የ ድ ገ ጉ ጠ).

        Ink: Black, red (strong red)

        Rubrication: Divine names; names of the original donors and scribes; incipit of sections; elements of the punctuation signs and of the text dividers; elements of Ethiopic numerals.

        Date: mid 17th - mid 18th century (?)

        check the viewer118ra-205ra check the viewer222vb-225vb The name of the scribe, determined as "hand c", has been erased on check the viewer204vb ; only the second part, Śǝllāse, is preserved. Most probably the name is ʾArʾaya Śǝllāse.mid 17th - mid 18th century (?)

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        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
        2016-06-07T17:45:35.852+02:00
        date
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        2022-01-05T13:36:28.446+01:00
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        type=lastModified
        12.8.2020
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        manuscripts
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        https://betamasaheft.eu/manuscripts/ESqdq003
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        https://betamasaheft.eu/ESqdq003
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        ESqdq003.xml
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        ESqdq003

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