What: A personal copy of St John’s Gospel with prayers and hymns. According to a note it was “taken from Theodores’ camp under Magdala 14 April 1868”. Where: Cambridge University Library, West Rd, Cambridge CB3 9DR According to the catalogue page: “An ownership note is found on f. 4r and contains the name Abbā Walda Kirubēl; the name […]
What: A 16th century collection of the vast majority of the books from the Old Testament, including records of property sales. According to a note inside, it was “taken from King Theodore at the storming of Magdala”. Where: Cambridge University Library, West Rd, Cambridge CB3 9DR According to the catalogue page: “The date of the work […]
What: Fragments including pictures, bible books, Miracles of Mary, letter to Tewodros, Amharic documents with his seal, hymns, prayers, charms and inventories. Is this a collection of ripped/partial manuscripts picked up at Maqdala? Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William Wright’s Catalogue of the […]
What: An early 18th century manuscript of The History of the Jews ascribed to Joseph ben Goryon. “Foll. 1 and 2, in a different hand, contain: The Lord’s Prayer, The Creed and The hymn to the blessed Virgin Mary.” Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part of the “Magdala […]
What: A late 17th century manuscript starting with the Chronology of Glyorgis walda ‘Amid or ‘al-Makin, followed by the Homilies of Severus of ‘Esmunain on Christian doctrine and a tract in Amharic on the three Persons of the Godhead and their Union. Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part […]
What: An 18th century copy of the Fetha Nagast, or Justice of Kings. “Name of owner, Walda Maryam, f. 3 a, which was also the name of the scribe.” Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William Wright’s Catalogue of the Ethiopic manuscripts in the […]