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Credit
Wellcome MS Ethiopian 11. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Wellcome MS Ethiopian 11.
- Date:
- 19th century
- Manuscripts
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About this work
Description
Prayers of magical character
Publication/Creation
19th century.
Physical description
Two strips ; 1600 x 105 mm
Notes
The manuscript is a scroll made from parchment. There is one column with 172 lines. The width of the main text is 93 mm. A mistara was not used. The ink is black and red.
The manuscript comprises four works by anonymous authors.
The first strip of parchment (at least 1) is missing, probably with a miniature on it.
Miniatures: 1. “The Captured demon” (after l. 111); 2. Four human faces (Angels or Evangelists) (after l. 172). Unusual bright red and blue colours are used. The first miniature is missing with a part of the scroll.
Language note
Script: Ge'ez.
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Where to find it
Location Access Closed storesMS Ethiopian 11Can't be requested Note