Or. 2269 (University Library, Cambridge University)

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Summary of Contents: A personal copy containing Mystagogia [ትምሕርተ ፡ ኅቡዓት], the Gospel of John [ወንጌል ፡ ዘዮሐንስ], and various prayers and hymns. An ownership note of the work is found on f. 4r and contains the name Abbā Walda Kirubēl; the name of the original owner has been erased and replaced with Walda Kirubēl on ff. 5r-112v; prayers for Walda Kirubēl were added in a secondary hand on ff. 26r, 32r, 59r, 76r, 93v, 103v. The following note was found on the inside back cover: "This book was taken from Theodores' camp under Magdala 14 April 1868. Presented to M. Garbios (?), with kind regards, by this finder. 9 Feb 1870."

1r-4r

Title: Mystagogia

Title: ትምሕርተ ፡ ኅቡዓት

Language(s): Geez

5r-112v

Title: Gospel of John

Title: ወንጌል ፡ ዘዮሐንስ

Language(s): Geez

113

Title: Hymn to the Angels

Language(s): Geez

The first seven lines on 113r consist of a non-Ge'ez language in Ge'ez script.

113v-115v

Title: Hymn to Gabra Manfas Qeddus

Title: መፍቀሬ ፡ ጸሎት ፡ ወጾመ

Language(s): Geez

The hymn was copied by Takla Ab

115v

Title: Hymn to the Angels

Title: ነዓ ፡ ነዓ ፡ መልአክ ፡ ፍጡነ ፡ ከመ ፡ ትንግረኒ ፡ ነገረ ፡ ማኅፀንተ ፡ ሥላሴ

Language(s): Geez

115v-116r

Title: Prayer Against the Angels of Darkness Being Revealed

Language(s): Geez

Physical Description

Form: codex

Extent: 116 ff.

Dimensions (leaf): 15.6 × 12.6 cm.

Layout

14-21 lines per leaf

Hand(s)

Black ink; at least three different hands; rubrications throughout

Decoration

f. 5r Harag

Additions:

Marginalia: Prayers for Walda Kirubēl added in a secondary hand on ff. 26r, 32r, 59r, 76r, 93v, 103v.

Binding

Wooden boards covered with stamped leather

Accompanying Material

Book accompanied by leather satchel

History

Origin: 18th cent. CE; Ethiopia.

Provenance and Acquisition

Ethiopia

Pr. Cherry, 16 July 1983. According to a note on the inside back cover, the book was taken from Emperor Tewodros's camp at Magdala on 14 April 1868, and was presented to Mr. Garbios(?) by the "finder" on 9 February 1870: "This book was taken from Theodores' camp under Magdala 14 April 1868. Presented to M. Garbios, with kind regards, by this finder. 9 Feb 1870."

Record Sources

Codicological description provided by Ted Erho

Availability

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card for admissions procedures contact Cambridge University Library Admissions. Contact near_eastern@lib.cam.ac.uk for further information on the availability of this manuscript

Funding of Cataloguing

CUL

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