What: A scroll made of two pieces of parchment from the mid 19th century with drawings and two prayers against colic. A note mentioning Magdala 1868 is written in English across one of the pictures.
Where: Princeton University Library, Manuscripts Division, One Washington Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 USA
What: A manuscript of the four gospels, from the second half of the 17th century
Where: Princeton University Library, Manuscripts Division, One Washington Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 USA
What: An early 18th century manuscript of Homilies of the Archangel Michael and associated texts, with 23 paintings
Where: Princeton University Library, Manuscripts Division, One Washington Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 USA
What: An 86-page Ethiopian vellum book, possibly of prayers, with “quite beautiful” writing
Where: Last heard of in 1883 when it was in the possession of a George H. Reade of Greythorn, Kingstown. Current whereabouts of the book unknown.
What: A 17th century copy of the Gospel of St John
Where: Last heard of in 1883 when it was in the collection of Col W F Prideaux, who had been one Emperor Tewodros’s captives on Magdala. Current whereabouts of gospel unknown
What: An 18th century Ethiopian manuscript of the Miracles of our Lord Jesus Christ
Where: The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB