What: A manuscript of the Didascalia Apostolorum. “Written in a good hand, of the 18th century” 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 […]
What: An mostly early 18th century manuscript including Didascalia Apostolorum, Ledata Manakosat, Mazgaba Haimanot and a list of Abyssinian kings. Fol. 1 is a strip of parchment, apparently intended for an amulet. 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 […]
What: A mid 18th century manuscript including The Testament of our Lord and Synodos. Written in the reign of ‘lyasu II (1730-55), whose name is mentioned in the prayer on f. 44 b. Foll. 123 and 124 are part of a theological work, from a manuscript of somewhat older date, which was left unfinished by […]
What: A mid 18th century manuscript including The Testament of our Lord; Synodos or Corpus Juris Ecclesiastici; Didascalia Apostolorum. As appears from the name mentioned in the prayer for the king, this manuscript was written in the reign of ‘lyasu II, 1730-55. Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB Provenance: Listed as part […]
What: A manuscript written between 1682 and 1706 including the 12 homilies of Severus, bishop of ‘Esmunain, on Christian doctrine; Concerning the Prayer of Longinus; The Life of Bar-Sauma the Syrian, of Dabra Basmul; The Homily of Cyril of Jerusalem on St. Simeon receiving our Lord; The Life of Severus of Antioch, by one Athanasius […]
What: An early 18th century manuscript The Ancoratus of Epiphanius with the decree of the 12 orthodox bishops against various heresies; The 12 homilies of Severus, bishop of ‘Esmunain, on Christian Doctrine. A leaf from the beginning of a copy of Kalementos has been prefixed to this volume. Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London […]