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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP336/8 Language Geez

1. EAP336/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP336/8
Title:
Mertule Lemaryam Collection [15th-20th century]
Scope & Content:
Most of the manuscripts in the collection are andemta manuscripts. As the instructor is versed in the New Testament, the majority of the commentary manuscripts cover book of the New Testament. The collection is a private one with a visible attachment with the Monastery (Mertu Lemaryam) where the...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Amharic and Geez
Date Range:
15th century-20th century
Extent:
12 folders containing 3305 tiff images

2. EAP336/8/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP336/8/1
Title:
Sementu biher orit bale milikit (Octateuch) [15th Century]
Scope & Content:
It covers the 12 books of the Old Testament which are usually known in the tradition as sementu bihere orit and four other Old Testament books. In the andemta commentary trdition, there are books which are used by instructors as references. These books are called bale melekket (with symbol) whic...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
15th Century
Extent:
One manuscript copied as 187 tiff images.

3. EAP336/8/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP336/8/2
Title:
Terguame Wongel (Gospel) [18th Century]
Scope & Content:
It is a parchment manuscript of the commentary of the Gospel with an introduction: Introduction (2b-9a), Matthew (10b-130b), Mark (131b-137b), Luke (138b-170a) and Jhon (171b-209a). It has a wooden cover which is laminated with red vellum. The text was written in prose by using black and red ink...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
18th Century
Extent:
One manuscript copied as 210 tiff images.

4. EAP336/8/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP336/8/3
Title:
Dersan Ze Qeddus Qerlos [17th century-unknown]
Scope & Content:
It is a parchment manuscript of the commentary of the book of St. Cyril It has a wooden cover which is laminated with red vellum. The text was written in prose by using black and red ink. The manuscript was hand written. Physical characteristics: Bounded with laminated hard cover. The measu...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
17th century-unknown
Extent:
One manuscript copied as 196 tiff images.

5. EAP336/8/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP336/8/4
Title:
Terguame Wuddasse Maryam [15th century-unknown]
Scope & Content:
It is a parchment manuscript of the commentary of Wuddase Maryam (the Prase of Mary), one of the books under the category of the Books of Scholars. Three names are mentioned in the colophon (f. 129 a) but not clear which one of the three is the scribe: Wolde Maryam, Hayle Giorgis and Hayle Iyyes...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
15th Century
Extent:
One manuscript copied as 131 tiff images

6. EAP336/8/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP336/8/5
Title:
Wengel Qeddus bale se'el (Gospel with illustration [16th century-unknown]
Scope & Content:
It is a parchment manuscript of Gospel with beautiful illustrations. Physical characteristics: Well preserved and elegant. The measurement of the manuscript is 43.5x37x10 16th century - unknown. Scribe: Wäldä Tensa'e
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
16th century-unknown
Extent:
One manuscript copied as 235 tiff images

7. EAP336/8/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP336/8/6
Title:
Terguame Wongel (commentary of the Gospel) [17th century-unknown]
Scope & Content:
The volume is titled as the commentary of the Gospel as one book i.e. without clearly separating the books of the gospel as seen in other manuscripts. Physical characteristics: the caligraphy is elegant though the front cover and the first two volios are visibly damaged. The measurement of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
17th century-unknown
Extent:
One manuscript copied as 208 tiff images

8. EAP336/8/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP336/8/7
Title:
Gedle Hawaryat (contendings of the Apostles) [20th century]
Scope & Content:
The volume discusses the histories of the lives and martyrdomanuscript and deaths of the twelve apostles and evangelists. The book is the main source which is intensively quoted and paraphrased in the commentary of the the books of New Testament. Physical characteristics: in good condition. T...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
One manuscript copied as 253 tiff images

9. EAP336/8/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP336/8/8
Title:
Terguame Paulos (commentary of the Eppistles of St. Paul) [19th century]
Scope & Content:
It is the commentary of the Romans. Physical characteristics: paper manuscript with vellum cover. The measurement of the manuscript is 26x18x3.5 19th century
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
One manuscript copied as 172 tiff images

10. EAP336/8/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP336/8/9
Title:
Arba zena (Genete Menekosat) [16th Century-unknown]
Scope & Content:
It is a volume which narrates the story of the fathers who have remarkable contributions to the early church. The book is one of the most quoted and paraphrased book in the lay bet andemta commentary tradition. Physical characteristics: in good condition. The measurement of the manuscript is 2...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Geez
Date Range:
16th Century-unknown
Extent:
One manuscript copied as 167 tiff images