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The bishop sitting on a throne in front of a group of women accusing Sofyā; The bishop and Sofyā sitting next to each other; The bishop sitting next to Finkǝs and the child; The child as a grown man is appointed bishop, he is surrounded by two persons

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Manuscript paintingsSecond half of 17th century

The bishop sitting on a throne in front of a group of women accusing Sofyā; The bishop and Sofyā sitting next to each other; The bishop sitting next to Finkǝs and the child; The child as a grown man is appointed bishop, he is surrounded by two persons — Or 645, f. 103v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 103v

British Library, Or 645, f. 103v. Digitised by the British Library.

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Bārok sitting in his house surrounded by those for whom he makes a feast; The icon of the Virgin and Child; The funeral of Bārok; His guests sitting and drinking wine; Bārok being consecrated as a monk; Bārok surrounded by his attackers who are holding various weapons

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Manuscript paintingsSecond half of 17th century

Bārok sitting in his house surrounded by those for whom he makes a feast; The icon of the Virgin and Child; The funeral of Bārok; His guests sitting and drinking wine; Bārok being consecrated as a monk; Bārok surrounded by his attackers who are holding various weapons — Or 645, f. 106r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 106r

British Library, Or 645, f. 106r. Digitised by the British Library.

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ʾAnǝsṭāsyos standing praying in a church before the icon of the Virgin and Child; ʾAnǝsṭāsyos lying before St Mary, who together with the Child is extending her hand towards him

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Manuscript paintingsSecond half of 17th century

ʾAnǝsṭāsyos standing praying in a church before the icon of the Virgin and Child; ʾAnǝsṭāsyos lying before St Mary, who together with the Child is extending her hand towards him — Or 645, f. 109r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 109r

British Library, Or 645, f. 109r. Digitised by the British Library.

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The monk surrounded by the other monks, who are attacking him; The monk standing praying in a church before the icon of the Virgin and Child with his skull-cap fallen to the ground; The other monks preventing him for eating

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Manuscript paintingsSecond half of 17th century

The monk surrounded by the other monks, who are attacking him; The monk standing praying in a church before the icon of the Virgin and Child with his skull-cap fallen to the ground; The other monks preventing him for eating — Or 645, f. 114v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 114v

British Library, Or 645, f. 114v. Digitised by the British Library.

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The demons holding the cannibal's soul among the flames of hell before Jesus Christ sitting on a throne; St Mary, who holds the soul of the cannibal, standing before Jesus Christ; Two angels weighing the cannibal's good and bad deeds in a scale

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Manuscript paintingsSecond half of 17th century

The demons holding the cannibal's soul among the flames of hell before Jesus Christ sitting on a throne; St Mary, who holds the soul of the cannibal, standing before Jesus Christ; Two angels weighing the cannibal's good and bad deeds in a scale — Or 645, f. 119v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 119v

British Library, Or 645, f. 119v. Digitised by the British Library.

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Sacred scenesSecond half of 17th century

Resurrection: Mary prays at Golgotha — Or 645, f. 11v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 11v

British Library, Or 645, f. 11v. Digitised by the British Library.

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The widow's son stealing cloth from a church; The widow standing praying before the icon of St Mary; St Mary ordering those who bound the widow's son to release him

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Manuscript paintingsSecond half of 17th century

The widow's son stealing cloth from a church; The widow standing praying before the icon of St Mary; St Mary ordering those who bound the widow's son to release him — Or 645, f. 123r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 123r

British Library, Or 645, f. 123r. Digitised by the British Library.

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A church amongst the waves from which the people are fleeing; The woman holding her new-born child protected by St Mary from the water; The woman with her child surrounded by the marvelling people

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Manuscript paintingsSecond half of 17th century

A church amongst the waves from which the people are fleeing; The woman holding her new-born child protected by St Mary from the water; The woman with her child surrounded by the marvelling people — Or 645, f. 126v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 126v

British Library, Or 645, f. 126v. Digitised by the British Library.

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St Mary giving the dog water to drink from her shoe; The group of virgins gathered around the well while one of them chases away the thirsty dog

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Manuscript paintingsSecond half of 17th century

St Mary giving the dog water to drink from her shoe; The group of virgins gathered around the well while one of them chases away the thirsty dog — Or 645, f. 128v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 128v

British Library, Or 645, f. 128v. Digitised by the British Library.

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Ascension: Mary surrounded by angels and the apostles

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Sacred scenesSecond half of 17th century

Ascension: Mary surrounded by angels and the apostles — Or 645, f. 12r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 12r

British Library, Or 645, f. 12r. Digitised by the British Library.

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Dormition: Mary receives the Covenant of Mercy from Jesus

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Sacred scenesSecond half of 17th century

Dormition: Mary receives the Covenant of Mercy from Jesus — Or 645, f. 12v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 12v

British Library, Or 645, f. 12v. Digitised by the British Library.

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Dormition: Angels show Mary the fires of Sheol and the souls within.

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Sacred scenesSecond half of 17th century

Dormition: Angels show Mary the fires of Sheol and the souls within. — Or 645, f. 13r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 13r

British Library, Or 645, f. 13r. Digitised by the British Library.

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Dormition: Mary prays for those in Sheol

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Sacred scenesSecond half of 17th century

Dormition: Mary prays for those in Sheol — Or 645, f. 14r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 14r

British Library, Or 645, f. 14r. Digitised by the British Library.

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Sacred scenesSecond half of 17th century

Dormition: Mary receives the Covenant of Mercy from Jesus — Or 645, f. 14v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 14v

British Library, Or 645, f. 14v. Digitised by the British Library.

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Hildephonsus of Toledo sits upon the throne, wears the garment given to him by Mary, and reads the Miracles of Mary; The throne and garment are preserved after Hildephonsus of Toledo's death; Hildephonsus of Toledo's successor falling and being smitten by an angel having touched Mary's gifts to Hildephonsus without permission

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Manuscript paintingsSecond half of 17th century

Hildephonsus of Toledo sits upon the throne, wears the garment given to him by Mary, and reads the Miracles of Mary; The throne and garment are preserved after Hildephonsus of Toledo's death; Hildephonsus of Toledo's successor falling and being smitten by an angel having touched Mary's gifts to Hildephonsus without permission — Or 645, f. 19v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)645 · f. 19v

British Library, Or 645, f. 19v. Digitised by the British Library.

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The Christians assemble in the church on the day of the festival; The leader of the Arabs falls upon the ground and his companions flee from the church

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Manuscript paintings1721-1730

The Christians assemble in the church on the day of the festival; The leader of the Arabs falls upon the ground and his companions flee from the church — Or 648, f. 100r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)648 · f. 100r

British Library, Or 648, f. 100r. Digitised by the British Library.

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The person who had died a year prior appears in the midst of the crowd inside the church; The woman holds the person who had died a year prior

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Manuscript paintings1721-1730

The person who had died a year prior appears in the midst of the crowd inside the church; The woman holds the person who had died a year prior — Or 648, f. 102r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)648 · f. 102r

British Library, Or 648, f. 102r. Digitised by the British Library.

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The thieves hiding behind trees; Zakāryās standing before St Mary, who is sitting on a throne surrounded by angels, and collects roses out of his mouth

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Manuscript paintings1721-1730

The thieves hiding behind trees; Zakāryās standing before St Mary, who is sitting on a throne surrounded by angels, and collects roses out of his mouth — Or 648, f. 107r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)648 · f. 107r

British Library, Or 648, f. 107r. Digitised by the British Library.

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St Mary surrounded by angels while two crowds of people look on; Zakāryās tells the thieves about St Mary; The thieves being consecrated as monks

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Manuscript paintings1721-1730

St Mary surrounded by angels while two crowds of people look on; Zakāryās tells the thieves about St Mary; The thieves being consecrated as monks — Or 648, f. 107v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)648 · f. 107v

British Library, Or 648, f. 107v. Digitised by the British Library.

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While in the home of a faithful woman, St Mary appears to the Ethiopian priest named Clement when he would read the Miracles of Mary

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Manuscript paintings1721-1730

While in the home of a faithful woman, St Mary appears to the Ethiopian priest named Clement when he would read the Miracles of Mary — Or 648, f. 110r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)648 · f. 110r

British Library, Or 648, f. 110r. Digitised by the British Library.

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The European man is trapped under the door of the manger, which he was attempting to steal; The European man is healed of his injuries

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Manuscript paintings1721-1730

The European man is trapped under the door of the manger, which he was attempting to steal; The European man is healed of his injuries — Or 648, f. 112v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)648 · f. 112v

British Library, Or 648, f. 112v. Digitised by the British Library.

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The two thieves attempting to eat the bread they stole from Yolyānā and Barbārā; Two figures (the thieves?) handing a bowl to two other figures (Yolyānā and Barbārā?)

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Manuscript paintings1721-1730

The two thieves attempting to eat the bread they stole from Yolyānā and Barbārā; Two figures (the thieves?) handing a bowl to two other figures (Yolyānā and Barbārā?) — Or 648, f. 117r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)648 · f. 117r

British Library, Or 648, f. 117r. Digitised by the British Library.

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The woman pushes away the child who comes to her while she prays before the icon of St Mary; The woman recognizes the child as Jesus Christ, who rebukes her for not having recognized him

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Manuscript paintings1721-1730

The woman pushes away the child who comes to her while she prays before the icon of St Mary; The woman recognizes the child as Jesus Christ, who rebukes her for not having recognized him — Or 648, f. 119r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)648 · f. 119r

British Library, Or 648, f. 119r. Digitised by the British Library.

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Hildephonsus of Toledo handing over to St Mary the finished book of the Taʾammǝra Māryām, which she blesses and returns to him; St Mary presenting to Hildephonsus of Toledo a throne and garment; The throne and garment are preserved after Hildephonsus of Toledo's death; Hildephonsus of Toledo's successor falling and being smitten by an angel having touched Mary's gifts to Hildephonsus without permission

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Manuscript paintings1721-1730

Hildephonsus of Toledo handing over to St Mary the finished book of the Taʾammǝra Māryām, which she blesses and returns to him; St Mary presenting to Hildephonsus of Toledo a throne and garment; The throne and garment are preserved after Hildephonsus of Toledo's death; Hildephonsus of Toledo's successor falling and being smitten by an angel having touched Mary's gifts to Hildephonsus without permission — Or 648, f. 11v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)648 · f. 11v

British Library, Or 648, f. 11v. Digitised by the British Library.

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