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An Illustrated Ethiopian Bible, 19th Century
AN ILLUSTRATED ETHIOPIAN BIBLE, 19TH CENTURY
Manuscript on vellum, 256 pages, with text written in black with some phrases in red, 9 miniatures, in wood cover,
With restorations
Written in the Geʿez language, also spelled Geez, liturgical language of the Ethiopian church. Geʿez is a Semitic language of the Southern Peripheral group, to which also belong the South Arabic dialects and Amharic, one of the principal languages of Ethiopia. Both Geʿez and the related languages of Ethiopia are written and read from left to right, in contrast to the other Semitic languages.
There is some definitive age to the interior of this example, which is normal for these rare gems; this one estimated around 1800-1900.
More information on Ethiopian Psalter:
https://zsr.wfu.edu/2012/ethiopian-psalter-18th-or-19th-century/
Manuscript on vellum, 256 pages, with text written in black with some phrases in red, 9 miniatures, in wood cover,
With restorations
Written in the Geʿez language, also spelled Geez, liturgical language of the Ethiopian church. Geʿez is a Semitic language of the Southern Peripheral group, to which also belong the South Arabic dialects and Amharic, one of the principal languages of Ethiopia. Both Geʿez and the related languages of Ethiopia are written and read from left to right, in contrast to the other Semitic languages.
There is some definitive age to the interior of this example, which is normal for these rare gems; this one estimated around 1800-1900.
More information on Ethiopian Psalter:
https://zsr.wfu.edu/2012/ethiopian-psalter-18th-or-19th-century/
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