The Prince and the Plunder

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A 17th century Psalter with two notes linking it to Maqdala (OR 12467)

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An Ethiopian Psalter, finished on 6 November 1660, including a prayer for the dying, a fragment of the Miracles of the Virgin Mary containing five miracles, the Psalms and the Canticles of the Prophets of the Old and New Testaments. Two notes, one written the other inserted, link it to Magdala.

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

A late 16th century manuscript including the lives of Abba Zamika’el and Gabra Krestos

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What: A late 16th century manuscript including The Lives of Abba Zamikā’el and Gabra Krestos, The Vision of Mary, The Bandlet of Righteousness and The Miracle of St. Michael. It has a note mentioning Magdala.

Where: University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections, Los Angeles, California 90095-1575

Queen Tirunesh’s embroidered dresses at the V&A

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By John Mellors In Northern Ethiopia most weddings take place in January and February, after the Christmas fast has ended and before the long Easter fast begins, as this is the low season for agricultural work. An embroidered dress is traditionally given to the bride by the groom as part of her wedding dowry. After […]