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A 17th century manuscript of the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints, with sketches (OR 676)

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What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1667-1682 of the second part of the Synaxarium, or Lives of the Saints. The first part is missing. It has sketches on the opening and closing pages.

Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB

Ref: OR 676
Digital version – http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_676

Provenance:
Stamped on the first page: “Presented by the Secretary of State for India Aug. 1868”
Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William Wright’s Catalogue of the Ethiopic manuscripts in the British Museum acquired since the year 1847

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