What: A 16th-17th century manuscript of the Discourse of John Chrysostom in praise of John the Baptist, profusely illustrated
Where: The Royal Collection, Britain
What: An 18th century manuscript of the Discourses of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, profusely illustrated
Where: The Royal Collection, Britain
What: An Ethiopian manuscript dated 1717 including the Miracles of Mary as well as the miracles of Jesus Christ, St. George, St. Michael and Gabra Manfas Qedus
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
What: A 19th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Life of Alexander the Great
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
What: A 19th century Ethiopian prayer scroll with five miniatures, with the 1868 campaign mentioned in a note on the back
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB
The battle The British and Indian soldiers pressed on, past crowds of thousands of Ethiopians fleeing down the mountain sides. The road twisted up between the two hills onto the wide land bridge of Islamgie. And there at the end of it, finally, was Maqdala. The soldiers could see around a hundred Ethiopian soldiers and […]