Ethiopian manuscript psalter (Dawit) (MS 104)

Title
Ethiopian manuscript psalter (Dawit) (MS 104)
LC Subject
Manuscripts, Ethiopic Psalters Liturgies
Item Locator
Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 104.
Repository
University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Description
Contents: 1. Ff. 1v-107r: Psalms of David. -- 2. Ff. 107v-119r: Biblical Canticles. -- 3. Ff. 119r-125v: Song of Songs, common version. 4. -- Ff. 125v-135v: Praises of Mary [Wəddase Maryam], laid out in one column. arranged for the days of the week (Monday, f. 125v; Tuesday, f. 126v; Wednesday, f. 128v; Thursday, f. 130; Friday, f. 132r; Saturday, f. 133v; Sunday, f. 134v). -- 5. Ff. 136r-139v: Gate of Light [Anqäṣä Bərhan]. Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger. Item cataloged from existing description in Catalogue of the Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project: Volume 1, in which this manuscript is entered as EMIP 73. Quires: protection quire + 12 full quires, ii + 141 folios, 138 x 105 mm. Quire descriptions: quires 1-4, 6-12 balanced; quire 5 adjusted balanced. Binding: four Coptic chain stitches attached with bridle attachments to rough-hewn boards. Overlooked words of text are written interlinearly (f. 138v). The scribe regularly has to complete a line of text on another line. Much of the problem is addressed through the selection of an appropriate aspect ratio for the codex combined with an appropriate script size. But, where the line of text is still too long, the scribe completes the line of text above the end of the line (e.g., ff. 1v, 2v, 3r, 4v, etc.). This scribe will also reduce the font size at the end of lines to avoid having to go onto the next line (e.g., ff. 55v and 57v).
Work Type
manuscripts (documents)
Location
Ethiopia
Date
1901/1951
Identifier
Ms104
Item Locator
Ms 104
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Dc Rights Holder
University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Use Restrictions
Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Material
parchment
Set
University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Institution
University of Oregon
Layout
139 unnumbered leaves ; 140 x 111 x 57 mm top margin 15 mm, bottom margin 24 mm, fore edge margin 14 mm, gutter margin 8 mm, ff. 1r-139v one column, 23-26 lines