Gāntā ʾAfašum, Maḵodʿa Dabra Gannat Kidāna Mǝḥrat, GKM-005
Iosif Fridman (cataloguer), Denis Nosnitsin
This manuscript description is based on the catalogues listed in the Catalogue Bibliography
General description
ʾArbāʿtu wangel “Four Gospels”
Number of Text units: 2
Number of Codicological units: 1
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Origin
Original Location: Mäḵodʿä Dabra Gannat Kidāna Mǝḥrat / GKM↗
First half of the 18th century (?)Summary
Contents
Incipit ( ):
Explicit ( ):
()(- For details concerning the traditional introduction texts s. R.W. COWLEY, “New Testament Introduction in the Andemta Commentary Tradition”, Ostkirchliche Studien 26, 1977, 144-92; R. ZUURMOND, Novum Testamentum Aethiopice: the Synoptic Gospels, Part I: General Introduction, Part II: Edition of the Gospel of Mark, Stuttgart, 1989 (AeF 27), 6-36.) (- The titles of the Gospels and the following supplication formulas are written in two columns (not in one, as it is more usual).) (- The Ms. is the "Golden Gospel" of Mäḵodʿä gädam.)
Additions In this unit there are in total 1 .
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: Note on the number of books in the monastic library followed by a hymn praising the Virgin Mary.
( 37 books were in the library of the monastery at the time when the note was written. ) -
: Rhymed ownership note.
check the viewer182va : ዝንቱ፡ ወንጌል፡ ዘጽርሐ፡ ቅድሳት፤ ከመ፡ ይዝክርዋ፡ በጊዜ፡ ጸሎት፡ አማኅፀንኩክሙ፡ ትቤ፡ ለማኅበር፡ ዘደብረ፡ ገነት፡ ወለወልዳ፡ ተርቢኖስ። ወለአቡሃ፡ ዘመለኮት፡ ወለእማ፡ አርአያ፡ ኅሪት፨ check the viewer182va : This Gospel (book belongs) to the chamber of sacred things. That they remember it in the time of prayer, I supplicate you; you say to the community of Dabra Gannat, and its son Tärbinos, and its father Za-Mäläkot, and its mother ʾArʾaya Ḫǝrit (?). ( Written in the main hand. ) -
check the viewerff. 182vb-183 check the viewer182vb
ra: Extensive note, for the most part erased.
The greater part of the text ( () has been erased, although some letters are still visible. The legible paqssage contains the condemnation formula. ) -
-rb: Donation note concerning land.
check the viewer183ra- rb: ዘወሀበት፡ ሐመልማለ፡ ወርቅ፡ ገራኅተ፡ ፃዕዳ፡ ሐመድ፡ ለአበ፡ ነፍሳ፡ ቄስ፡ ወልደ፡ ክርስቶስ፡<...> ተዝካራሂ፡ ግበሩ፡ አመ፡ ፴ሁ፡ ለጥቅምት፡ በጊዜ፡ ቊርባን፡ ኢትርሥዑ፡ ስማ፡ ለዓለም። ( Written in the main hand, the beginning is missing. About half of the text has been erased. ) -
: Note on commomoration days of some individuals.
( Written in the main hand. The note lists the dates on which the deceased ʾAkalä Krǝstos, Walda Krǝstos, Giyorgis and Ṗāwlos are commemorated. ) -
: Short note on the Gospels and Evangelists.
( Written in the main hand. The final part is unintelligible. )
Extras
- - Crude notes: . - Crude note in the upper margin: . - Numerous glosses or corrections written in a different hand, throughout the Ms.
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(Type: findingAid)
- White threads are inserted in the upper corner of some folios. - Titles of the chapters are written in the upper margin.
Catalogue Bibliography
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MS Maḵodʿa Dabra Gannat Kidāna Mǝḥrat, Ethio-SPaRe
This manuscript has no restorations.
Physical Description
Form of support
Parchment Codex
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 240 |
Width | 220 |
Depth | 80 |
Foliation
Quire Structure Collation
Collation diagrams
A(2/s. l.: 1, 2, stubs after 2 (2)/fols. 1r-2v)
Quire ID:q1
I(10/fols. 3r-12v)
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II(6/s. l.: 1, 2/fols. 13r-18v)
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III(10/fols. 19r-28v)
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IV(10/fols. 29r-38v)
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V(10/fols. 39r-48v)
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VI(10/fols. 49r-58v)
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VII(7/s. l.: 1/fols. 59r-65v)
Quire ID:q8
VIII(10/fols. 66r-75v)
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IX(10/fols. 76r-85v)
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X(10/fols. 86r-95v)
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XI(10/fols. 96r-105v)
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XII(10/fols. 106r-115v)
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XIII(10/fols. 116r-125v)
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XIV(10/fols. 126r-135v)
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XV(9/s. l.: 1, stub after 9/fols. 136r-144v)
Quire ID:q16
XVI(10/fols. 145r-154v)
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XVII(10/fols. 155r-164v)
Quire ID:q18
XVIII(10/fols. 165r-174v)
Quire ID:q19
XIX(9/s. l.: 1, stub after 9/fols. 175r-183v)
Quire ID:q20
Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(1+1/s.l. 2, stub/No image availableFols 1r–2v) – II(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 3r–12v) – III(6/No image availableFols 13r–18v) – IV(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 19r–28v) – V(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 29r–38v) – VI(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 39r–48v) – VII(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 49r–58v) – VIII(7/No image availableFols 59r–65v) – IX(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 66r–75v) – X(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 76r–85v) – XI(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 86r–95v) – XII(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 96r–105v) – XIII(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 106r–115v) – XIV(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 116r–125v) – XV(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 126r–135v) – XVI(8+1/s.l. 1, stub after 9/No image availableFols 136r–144v) – XVII(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 145r–154v) – XVIII(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 155r–164v) – XIX(10/No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 165r–174v) – XX(8+1/s.l. 1, stub after 9/No image availableFols 175r–183v) –
Formula: No image availableFols 1r–2v A(2/s. l.: 1, 2, stubs after 2 (2)/fols. 1r-2v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 3r–12v I(10/fols. 3r-12v) ; No image availableFols 13r–18v II(6/s. l.: 1, 2/fols. 13r-18v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 19r–28v III(10/fols. 19r-28v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 29r–38v IV(10/fols. 29r-38v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 39r–48v V(10/fols. 39r-48v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 49r–58v VI(10/fols. 49r-58v) ; No image availableFols 59r–65v VII(7/s. l.: 1/fols. 59r-65v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 66r–75v VIII(10/fols. 66r-75v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 76r–85v IX(10/fols. 76r-85v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 86r–95v X(10/fols. 86r-95v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 96r–105v XI(10/fols. 96r-105v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 106r–115v XII(10/fols. 106r-115v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 116r–125v XIII(10/fols. 116r-125v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 126r–135v XIV(10/fols. 126r-135v) ; No image availableFols 136r–144v XV(9/s. l.: 1, stub after 9/fols. 136r-144v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 145r–154v XVI(10/fols. 145r-154v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 155r–164v XVII(10/fols. 155r-164v) ; No image availableFols. 10, No image availableFols 165r–174v XVIII(10/fols. 165r-174v) ; No image availableFols 175r–183v XIX(9/s. l.: 1, stub after 9/fols. 175r-183v);
Formula 1: 1 (2), 2 (10), 3 (6), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (10), 7 (10), 8 (7), 9 (10), 10 (10), 11 (10), 12 (10), 13 (10), 14 (10), 15 (10), 16 (), 17 (10), 18 (10), 19 (10), 20 (),
Formula 2: 1 (2), 2 (10), 3 (6), 4 (10), 5 (10), 6 (10), 7 (10), 8 (7), 9 (10), 10 (10), 11 (10), 12 (10), 13 (10), 14 (10), 15 (10), 16 (), 17 (10), 18 (10), 19 (10), 20 (),
State of preservation
good
Condition
Both boards are broken and repaired with a cord.
Binding
Two wooden boards (both broken and repaired). Two pairs of sewing stations.
Binding decoration
Traces of two pairs of chains of endband stitches at the spine (small holes).
Binding material
wood
Original binding
Yes
Layout
Layout note 1
Number of columns: 2
Number of lines: 22
H | 155mm |
W | 185mm |
Intercolumn | 20mm |
Margins | |
top | 30 |
bottom | 50 |
right | 35 |
left | 20 |
intercolumn | 20 |
Ms Gāntā ʾAfašum, Maḵodʿa Dabra Gannat Kidāna Mǝḥrat, GKM-005 main part
has a sum of layout width of 240mm which is greater than the object height of 220mmLayout note 1
Ruling
- (Subtype: pattern) Ruling pattern: 1A-1A-1A1A/0-0/0-0/C.
- The upper line is written above the ruling.
- The bottom line is written above the ruling.
- (Subtype: pattern) The ruling pattern is different for the Canon tables and for the lists of tituli.
Pricking
- Ruling and pricking are visible.
- Primary pricks are partly visible (s. (Excerpt from check the viewer64r)
). - Ruling pricks are mostly visible (s. (Excerpt from check the viewer92r)
).
Palaeography
Hand 1
Script: Ethiopic
Neat, regular.
Ink: Black; red.
Rubrication: Nomina sacra; chapter numbers and the word mǝʿǝraf; incipits of Gospel chapters and of minor texts (two initial lines); some of the marginal notes repeating chapter titles or indicating the liturgical occasions on which given sections should be read; name of the owner; parts of the Canon tables; elements of the punctuation signs; elements of the Ethiopic numerals in the text and in the margins. Incipits of Text I and of each of the four Gospels are written alternately in red and black lines (s. fols. 3r, 19r, 66r, 96r, 145r).
Date: First half of the 18th century (?)
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