What: A processional cross Where: Unknown Description: One of three processional “Abyssinian crosses” sketched by William Simpson, an artist and correspondent for the Illustrated London News. on Britain’s Abyssinian Expedition in 1868. A note on the page reads: “Abyssinian Crosses sent by W.S.A. Lochhart to his father at Carluke, Scotland” Sources: Page 59 of one of two […]
What: A processional cross Where: Unknown Description: One of three processional “Abyssinian crosses” sketched by William Simpson, an artist and correspondent for the Illustrated London News. on Britain’s Abyssinian Expedition in 1868. A note on the page reads: “Abyssinian Crosses sent by W.S.A. Lochhart to his father at Carluke, Scotland” Sources: Page 59 of one of two […]
The Zemen Collection of Ethiopian Manuscripts. A collection of 108 partly illuminated codices, comprising various biblical texts, gospels, lectionaries and prayer books and 4 so-called magic scrolls. Ethiopia and Egypt, late 18th to early 20th century. A total of 108 manuscripts in classical Ethiopic (Ge’ez) on vellum, of which about a third are illuminated with distinctive […]
MS 380734 ‘Chronicle of Ethiopia’ Ge’ez (Ethiopic) manuscript. The ms. begins ‘Laws and statutes of the Kingdom brought from Jerusalem by Ebna Hakim or Menyelek, son of Solomon’, which is the opening chapter of ‘Chronicles of Ethiopia’ compiled AD 1784 by order of Dajarmach Hailu… 18th century MS 380735 ‘Commentary on the Gospel of Saint […]
UntitlesCategoryBooks Date1790 – 1840 MaterialsCollectionCalke Abbey, Derbyshire (Accredited Museum) NT 3177993 http://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/3177993 [Ethiopian manuscript]. CategoryManuscripts and documents Datecirca 1700 – circa 1800 MaterialsPlace of originEthiopia Order this imageCollectionSnowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire (Accredited Museum) NT 3106148 http://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/3106148 Shotel CategoryArms and armour DateUnknown MaterialsLeather, Metal, Silver Measurements850 mm (Length); 40 mm (W); 765 mm (Length); 50 […]
The contendings of the apostles, being the histories of the lives and martyrdoms and deaths of the twelve apostles and evangelists. (Ms. Auckland Libraries. EastMS G.116) [manuscript] Manuscript | [16th century]Available at Central City Special Collections – Manuscripts (EASTMS:G116) see all Additional actions: Gospel according to Saint John [and] Prayers addressed to Takla Haymanot. (Ms. Auckland Libraries. EastMS G.115) [manuscript] Manuscript |Available at […]