MS Ethiopian 25
- Date:
- 18 century
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
18th century prayers of magical character
Publication/Creation
Ethiopia, 18 century
Physical description
Vellum; Material: perg; Scroll composed of 3 strips The scroll would have been designed to be equal in length to the height of the person the scroll was composed for, in order that the entirety of the person was protected against demons and the return of evil spirits (Mercier); roll dimensions: diameter 75-95 mm, length 1665 mm
Acquisition note
(not before 1972): Acquired by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum, or its predecessor Wellcome Library at some point after 1972.
Hand note
Written by two different scribes
Language note
Ge'ez
Ownership note
The name of the owner of the scroll Walata Iyasus
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesMS Ethiopian 25By appointment Manual request Note