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MS Ethiopian 5. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
MS Ethiopian 5
- Date:
- 18th century
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About this work
Description
18th century prayers of magical character
Publication/Creation
Ethiopia, 18th century
Physical description
Vellum; Material: perg; Scroll composed of two strips The scroll would have been designed to be equal in length to the height of the person the scroll was composed for, in order that the entirety of the person was protected against demons and the return of evil spirits (Mercier); roll dimensions: diameter 70 mm, length 1580 mm
Acquisition note
(1921-04-19): Purchased at auction by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum at Stevens, 19 April 1921, lot 21. Accessioned in November 1939, accession number 91572
Language note
Ge'ez
Hand note
Clear handwriting.
Ownership note
(not after 1921): The name of the original owner is erased and replaced by
Where to find it
Location Access Closed storesMS Ethiopian 5Can't be requested Note