MS Ethiopian 4
- Date:
- 18th century
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
18th century prayers of magical character
Publication/Creation
Ethiopia, 18th century
Physical description
Vellum; Material: perg; Scroll composed of three 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 165 mm, length 2065 mm
Acquisition note
(not after 1972): Acquired by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum.
Hand note
Written in a current but careless script.
Language note
Ge'ez
Ownership note
(not before 1700): Two consecutive owners are named:
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesMS Ethiopian 4By appointment Manual request Note