MS Ethiopian 17
- Date:
- 19th century
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Description
19th century manuscript containing numerous treatises of divination (hasab), magical prayers, and magico-medical prescriptions
Publication/Creation
Ethiopia, 19th century
Physical description
Vellum; Material: perg; 92 folios; dimensions: diameter 62-80 mm, length 115-125 mm
Acquisition note
(1929-12-12): Purchased at auction by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum at Sotheby's, 12 December 1929, lot 84. Accessioned in December 1929, accession number 52283.
Hand note
Poor handwriting
Ownership note
(not after 1900): The colophon on folio 71v provides the name of the owner from Askwena in Agau region. The name of the governor is given: Walda Tsagga. A note on folio 92r similar to the colophon also mentions the Agau region.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesMS Ethiopian 17 (SR)By appointment Manual request Note