The Prince and the Plunder

A book on how Britain took one boy and piles of treasures from Ethiopia

Two miracles of Mary and The Weddase ‘Amlak, or Praises of God (OR 562)

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What: An 18th century manuscript including two miracles of the blessed Virgin Mary and The Weddase ‘Amlak – Prayers and Petitions for Seven Days of the Week. 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 […]

Prayers, including The Weddase ‘Amlak, or Praises of God (OR 561)

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What: An 18th century manuscript including The Weddase ‘Amlak – Prayers and Petitions for Seven Days of the Week. Considerable alterations have been made in several places. 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 […]

Prayers, including The Weddase ‘Amlak, or Praises of God (OR 560)

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What: An 18th century manuscript including The Weddase ‘Amlak or Praises of God, and The ‘Arganona Weddase or Organ of Praise of the blessed Virgin Mary 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 […]

Prayers, including The Weddase ‘Amlak, or Praises of God (OR 559)

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What: A 17th century manuscript including The Weddase ‘Amlak or Praises of God, and The ‘Arganona Weddase or Organ of Praise of the blessed Virgin Mary 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 […]

The Sa’atat, or Horologium, or Book of Hours (OR 558)

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What: An 17th century manuscript of the Sa’atat, or Horologium, according to the Coptic use, differing entirely from OR 557 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 […]

The Sa’atat, or Horologium, or Book of Hours (OR 557)

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What: An 18th century manuscript of the Sa’atat, or Horologium, of the Ethiopian Church, differing entirely from OR 558 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 […]