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1. EAP432/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP432/1
Title:
Dabra Koreb We Qeraneyo Medhanealem Monastery [14th-17th centuries]
Scope & Content:
The literary content covers not only the field it was designed for i.e. religion but also philosophy, history, social law and statecraft, culture, and last but not least, the technical sciences including Mathematics and Astronomy, Astrology, Architecture, Medicine and the Fine Arts and several a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Amharic and Geez
Date Range:
14th century-17th century
Extent:
61 electronic folders containing 9549 TIFF images

2. EAP432/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP432/1/1
Title:
Dersane Medhane Alem. [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
It is a composition of different stories pertinent to the life and deeds of Jesus Christ. It is used in the church as a prayer book. It is a hardbound volume made from wood covered with damp leather. The leather is covered by cloth; and it is decorated with silver and gold. It has 164 folios. T...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
One volume copied as 172 TIFF images

3. EAP432/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP432/1/2
Title:
Wuddase Amlak, Lalibela. [15th Century]
Scope & Content:
It is a parchment manuscript of different prayers composed from the Psalms. According to the chief guardian of the collection, it was brought from one of the churches of Lalibela in Wollo. It has a big colophon which describes about the establishment of the monastery and the number of books and ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
15th Century
Extent:
One volume copied as 262 TIFF images

4. EAP432/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP432/1/3
Title:
Dersane Mikael. [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
It is a volume consists of about 38 homilies and miracles pertinent to the Archangel Mikael. The codice is categorised in the literary tradition as a prayer book. A name Wolete Israel is written in colophon for she possibly might be the one who sponsored the scribe of the book. The manuscript...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
One volume copied as 215 TIFF images

5. EAP432/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP432/1/4
Title:
Te'ammere Maryam. [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The codice includes about 49 miracles of Mary. There is also a prayer praising Mary. It is a hardbound volume made from wood covered with damp leather. The manuscript is in a bad situation and part of the first 13 folios have been damaged by water. The 207 folio manuscript measures 32x28.5x8....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
One volume copied as 232 TIFF images

6. EAP432/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP432/1/5
Title:
Dersane Menaziz. [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
From some readings, the book is authored by a certain Feleskis who is not known in the tradition. It discusses about different biblical stories. Badly kept manuscript which may have resulted from the fact that it was intensively used by someone as a prayer book. Two columns. It has 126 folios a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
One volume copied as 144 TIFF images

7. EAP432/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP432/1/6
Title:
Dersane Rufael. [18th Century]
Scope & Content:
It is a prayer book which is composed of different homilies pertinent to Ruphael, the Archangel. It has also some miracles of Mikael and Suraiel. According to some readings from the manuscript, it is authored by John Chrysostom. The manuscript seems to be a personal copy of a certain Wolete Giyo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
18th Century
Extent:
One volume copied as 202 TIFF images

8. EAP432/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP432/1/7
Title:
Dersane Mikael. [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
It is a prayer book which is composed of different homilies pertinent to Michel, the Archangel. It has some icons which describe the stories narrated in the text. Mahiteme Kiristos is the scribe of the manuscript. The manuscript is in a relatively better condition though the binding has started...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
One volume copied as 185 TIFF images

9. EAP432/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP432/1/8
Title:
Yohannes Afeworq. [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
It is the Geez commentary of the Letter of St. Paul to the Hebrews, the Apostle, by John Chrysostom. It is a homily authored by John Chrysostom based on the letter of St. Paul, the Apostle to the Hebrews. It has 203 folios. It measures 30x23x7. Sewed together
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
One volume copied as 150 TIFF images

10. EAP432/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP432/1/9
Title:
Paulos. [18th century]
Scope & Content:
It is the Epistles of St. Paul, the Apostle. The two column manuscript is in a better condition. It has 203 folios. It measures 28.5x26x8. Sewed together
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
One volume copied as 221 TIFF images

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