E.Or Ms 651: Ethiopic New Testament, Vol. II. The Book of Acts and the Epistles, undated (c. 17th–18th cent. C.E.)
Item
Identifier: E.Or Ms 651
Scope and Contents
A copy of the New Testament, including Acts and Epistles, on vellum. It includes one miniature painting which is inserted loose between a paper flyleaf and fol. 1. It measures 17 by 16.5 cm, smaller in size than the main manuscript. The leaf contains a depiction of King David and could date from the 16th century.
3ra–145vb: New Testament Epistles
147ra–193rb: Acts
147ra–193rb: Acts
Detailed description: fols 3ra–23ra: Romans; 23ra–43va: 1 Corinthians (23ra–23va: Introduction, 23vb–43va: 1 Corinthians); 43vb–56ra: 2 Corinthians (43vb: Introduction, 44ra–56ra: 2 Corinthians); 56rb–62va: Galatians (56rb: Introduction, 56va–62va: Galatians); 62va–68va: Ephesians (62va: Introduction, 62vb–68va: Ephesians); 68va–73ra: Philippians (68va–b: Introduction, 68vb–73ra: Philippians); 73rb–77vb: Colossians (73rb: Introduction, 73va–77vb: Colossians); 77vb–82rb: 1 Thessalonians (77vb: Introduction, 78ra–82rb: 1 Thessalonians); 82rb–85ra: 2 Thessalonians (82rb–va: Introduction, 82vb–85ra: 2 Thessalonians); 85ra: Introduction to Timothy; 85rb–90va: 1 Timothy; 90va–b: Introduction to why Timothy wrote; 90vb–94rb: 2 Timothy; 94va–96vb: Titus (94va: Introduction, 94vb–96vb: Titus); 97ra–98ra: Philemon (97ra: Introduction, 97rb–98ra: Philemon); 98rb–114va: Hebrews (98rb–99rb: Introduction, 99va–114va: Hebrews); 115ra–116va: Introduction to why Peter wrote; 117ra–123ra: 1 Peter; 123ra–127va: 2 Peter (123ra–va: Introduction, 123vb–127va: 2 Peter); 127va–128va: Introduction to why John wrote; 128vb–134rb: 1 John; 134va–135ra: 2 John; 135rb–136ra: 3 John (135rb: Introduction, 135rb–136ra: 3 John); 135ra–142va: James (136ra–138ra: Introduction, 138rb–142va: James); 142vb–145vb: Judas (142vb–144ra: Introduction, 144rb–145vb: Judas).
The manuscript at one point in time belonged to the Church of the Saviour of the World (Madḫāne ʿĀlam) at Magdala (fol. 3r). — On fol. 2v, there is another ownership note, saying that it belongs to the church of Baʾatā. On fol. 146v, this is further elaborated as Baʾatā of Gʷandar (Gondar), and the name of scribe is given as Kidānu. — Supplication for Diyonāsǝyos (fol. 193rb, rewritten). — Different quire numberings within the manuscript might indicate that it is a composite manuscript.
Dates
- undated (c. 17th–18th cent. C.E.)
Language of Materials
Ge'ez (Script: Ge'ez)
Physical Description
217 folios, 23.5 by 20.5 cm. It includes one miniature painting, 17 by 16.5 cm, which is inserted loose. It is bound in plain wooden boards, rebacked in modern calf with a printed title on the spine.
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
It is attested within the Ethiopic text that the manuscript at one point belonged to the Church of the Saviour of the World (Madḫāne ʿĀlam) at Magdala (fol. 3r).
On fol. 2v, there is another ownership note, saying that it belongs to the church of Baʾatā. On fol. 146v, this is further elaborated as Baʾatā of Gʷandar (Gondar).
Different quire numberings within the manuscript might indicate that it is a composite manuscript.
On fol. 2v, there is another ownership note, saying that it belongs to the church of Baʾatā. On fol. 146v, this is further elaborated as Baʾatā of Gʷandar (Gondar).
Different quire numberings within the manuscript might indicate that it is a composite manuscript.
Formerly in New College Library and transferred to the University Main Library in August 1991.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from New College Library in August 1991.
Physical Description
217 folios, 23.5 by 20.5 cm. It includes one miniature painting, 17 by 16.5 cm, which is inserted loose. It is bound in plain wooden boards, rebacked in modern calf with a printed title on the spine.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk