MS Ethiopian 9
- Date:
- 19th century
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Description
Prayers of magical character
Publication/Creation
Ethiopia, 19th century
Physical description
Vellum; Material: perg; Scroll composed of two 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 150 mm, length 1700 mm
Acquisition note
(1916-05-12): Purchased at auction by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum at Hodgson's, 12 May 1916, lot 181. Accessioned on 16 May 1916 and given accession number 39212.
Hand note
Very careful handwriting
Language note
Ge'ez
Ownership note
(not after 1868): Previous owner named as .
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesMS Ethiopian 9By appointment Manual request Note