Manuscripts and Incunabula in PSU Special Collections

 

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    Location

    Ethiopia

    Creation Date

    1850

    Description

    Manuscript scroll in Ge'ez, double columns of text with illustrations of saints and marginal decoration. Created circa 19th century.

    Text that refers to the specific patron have been covered and written-over, indicating that ownership of the manuscript was transferred at least once. "Walatta" appears throughout text, implying that the scroll was transferred to an individual by that name.

    Gift of A. Gordon Hunter.

    Original Format

    Goatskin vellum originally joined vertically; now divided into two pieces, mounted and matted.

    Original Size

    192 x 15 cm (composite), 122 x 46 cm (framed and matted)

    Persistent Identifier

    https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/43850

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