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The monastery with its monks that has been moved to the shore of the sea

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Manuscript paintings18th

The monastery with its monks that has been moved to the shore of the sea — Or 653, f. 26r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)653 · f. 26r

British Library, Or 653, f. 26r. Digitised by the British Library.

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The priest Yoḥannǝs is depicted standing praying before the icon of the Virgin and Child

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Manuscript paintings18th

The priest Yoḥannǝs is depicted standing praying before the icon of the Virgin and Child — Or 653, f. 27v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)653 · f. 27v

British Library, Or 653, f. 27v. Digitised by the British Library.

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Sacred scenesSecond half 17th/first half 18th

Crucifixion: Mary at the cross — Or 654, f. 1v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)654 · f. 1v

British Library, Or 654, f. 1v. Digitised by the British Library.

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Sacred scenesSecond half 17th/first half 18th

Motherhood: Madonna and child — Or 654, f. 2r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)654 · f. 2r

British Library, Or 654, f. 2r. Digitised by the British Library.

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Sacred scenes18th

Ascension: Mary Enthroned — Or 8814, f. 64r

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)8814 · f. 64r

British Library, Or 8814, f. 64r. Digitised by the British Library.

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Sacred scenes18th

Crucifixion: Mary at the cross — Or 8814, f. 64v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)8814 · f. 64v

British Library, Or 8814, f. 64v. Digitised by the British Library.

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Sacred scenes18th

Motherhood: Madonna and child — Or 8814, f. 93v

Ethiopia

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)8814 · f. 93v

British Library, Or 8814, f. 93v. Digitised by the British Library.

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Sacred scenes18th

11. Motherhood: Madonna and child — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 10v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 10v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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1. Hildephonsus of Toledo composes the book of the Taʾammǝra Māryā

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Manuscript paintings18th

1. Hildephonsus of Toledo composes the book of the Taʾammǝra Māryā — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 16v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 16v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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3. St Mary presenting to Hildephonsus of Toledo a throne and garment

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Manuscript paintings18th

3. St Mary presenting to Hildephonsus of Toledo a throne and garment — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 17r

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 17r

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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1. A poor monk lacks the food and clothes that he requires

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Manuscript paintings18th

1. A poor monk lacks the food and clothes that he requires — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 18v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 18v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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3. St Mary appears in the poor monk in a vision while he sleeps

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Manuscript paintings18th

3. St Mary appears in the poor monk in a vision while he sleeps — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 19r

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 19r

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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2. St Mary sitting on a throne with the two deacons in the background and raising him by her hand

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Manuscript paintings18th

2. St Mary sitting on a throne with the two deacons in the background and raising him by her hand — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 22v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 22v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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2. Dǝmyānos lying down before the icon of Mary, which performs a gesture of blessing | 3. In the background, the pillar of gold, on which Mary inscribed Dǝmyānos' name is depicted

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Manuscript paintings18th

2. Dǝmyānos lying down before the icon of Mary, which performs a gesture of blessing | 3. In the background, the pillar of gold, on which Mary inscribed Dǝmyānos' name is depicted — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 24v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 24v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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1. The bishop ʾAbbās standing and distributing communion surrounded by the faithful, among whom is the woman who kisses his hand | 2. The bishop sitting and cutting off his hand | 3. The bishop and the faithful standing in front of the icon of the Virgin and Child, which has healed his hand

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Manuscript paintings18th

1. The bishop ʾAbbās standing and distributing communion surrounded by the faithful, among whom is the woman who kisses his hand | 2. The bishop sitting and cutting off his hand | 3. The bishop and the faithful standing in front of the icon of the Virgin and Child, which has healed his hand — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 26v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 26v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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2. Māryām of Dafrā partakes of the Eucharist in the church

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Manuscript paintings18th

2. Māryām of Dafrā partakes of the Eucharist in the church — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 30v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 30v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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6. The sick pilgrim standing before the places to which Mary carries him: the Jordan

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Manuscript paintings18th

6. The sick pilgrim standing before the places to which Mary carries him: the Jordan — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 33v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 33v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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1. The youth Zakāryās fastening a crown of roses to an icon of St Mary | 9. Zakāryās tells the thieves about St Mary

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Manuscript paintings18th

1. The youth Zakāryās fastening a crown of roses to an icon of St Mary | 9. Zakāryās tells the thieves about St Mary — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 36v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 36v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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1. St Mary surrounded by the sleeping monks of the monastery, which is depicted in the background | 2. The monastery with its monks that has been moved to the shore of the sea

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Manuscript paintings18th

1. St Mary surrounded by the sleeping monks of the monastery, which is depicted in the background | 2. The monastery with its monks that has been moved to the shore of the sea — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 42v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 42v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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2. St Mary is taking out a breast and dropping her milk into the eyes of Yoḥannǝs

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Manuscript paintings18th

2. St Mary is taking out a breast and dropping her milk into the eyes of Yoḥannǝs — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 44v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 44v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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3. The rich man standing next to a small statue of himself in front of the icon of the Virgin and Child

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Manuscript paintings18th

3. The rich man standing next to a small statue of himself in front of the icon of the Virgin and Child — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 46v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 46v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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Sacred scenes18th

12. Holy Family: Flight to Egypt — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 48v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 48v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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3. The girl standing before the icon of St Mary, who takes out her breast and drops her milk into the girl's eyes

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Manuscript paintings18th

3. The girl standing before the icon of St Mary, who takes out her breast and drops her milk into the girl's eyes — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 49r

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 49r

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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4. St Mary appearing to the poor widow in a dream

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Manuscript paintings18th

4. St Mary appearing to the poor widow in a dream — DL-E (Brown) 14, fol. 50v

Princeton · Miracles of Mary (PEMM)14 · f. 50v

Brown University Library, Brown Digital Repository

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