E.Or Ms 644: Psalter, undated (c. 17th–18th cent. C.E.)
Scope and Contents
Ethiopic Psalter (CAe 2701), including, as usual in post-15th (?)-century times, (1) the Book of Psalms, (2) the Canticles of the Prophets, (3) the Song of Songs, (4) the Wǝddāse Māryām (‘Praise of Mary’, a Marian prayer divided into seven parts, one for each day of the week), (5) the ʾAnqaṣa bǝrhān (‘Gate of Light’, another Marian prayer).
In column b. on the second-to-last folio, there is an ownership note, in which the name of the owner has been erased. On the third-to-last (recto, b.) to second-to-last folio (verso, a.), a text containing advice to monks has been added secondarily. This text, which appears to be rare, is also found in the manuscript EMIP 289 (fols 113v–116v), where it has the title ‘Advice to the Fathers to monks’ (ግብረ፡ አበው፡ ዘዘመነኮሳት፡).
Dates
- Creation: undated (c. 17th–18th cent. C.E.)
Language of Materials
Ge'ez
Physical Description
210 folios, vellum, 15 by 14 cm. Vellum outer pages, sewn across the spine but no hard binding.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 volume
Other Finding Aids
Clavis Aethiopica (Hamburg-based project Beta maṣāḥǝft) [external link. Accessed 30 May 2023].
Custodial History
From the collection of David Laing (1793-1878) antiquarian, bookseller, & librarian of the Signet Library. [Formerly La.III.588]
Previous reference
La.III.588
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated with Laing bequest in 1878.
Physical Description
210 folios, vellum, 15 by 14 cm. Vellum outer pages, sewn across the spine but no hard binding.
Source
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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