What: An early 18th century manuscript of Haymanota ‘abaw, the Faith of the Fathers 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 British Museum acquired since the year 1847 Does not appear in British Library’s online catalogue […]

What: A copy of a large theological treatise, directed against various heresies, compiled by the monk George, the disciple of Antonius the Syrian. Generally known, for shortness’ sake, by the name of Talmid or “the Disciple.” Neatly written, by several hands, about the end of the 17th century. Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London […]

What: An early 18th century copy of a large theological treatise, directed against various heresies, compiled by the monk George, the disciple of Antonius the Syrian. Generally known, for shortness’ sake, by the name of Talmid or “the Disciple.” Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part of the “Magdala […]

What: A copy of the Mashafa Hawi, written in 1745. Foll. 1-14 and 268-274 are filled with notes, chiefly in Amharic. Among them is a list of the property of the convent of Dabra Zahai. Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William Wright’s Catalogue […]

What: An early 18th century manuscript of Homilies copied from OR 774; The Teaching of the Apostles, regarding the Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection of our Lord; Cyriacus of Behnesa on the Glory of the Virgin Mary. Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part of the “Magdala collection” in William […]

What: A 15th century collection of homilies, starting with Jacob (or Serug), on the Annunciation, and on the blessed Virgin Mary and Elizabeth. “Foll. 1-5, 169, and 170, belong to another Ms., written in 3 columns, in a fine hand of the 16th or 17th century; but the text has been almost entirely washed off.” […]