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  1. Queen of Sheba and King Solomon Conceiving King Manilak I

    Baltimore, The Walters Art Museum · 20th century

    Queen of Sheba and King Solomon Conceiving King Manilak I. 20th century; glue tempera on canvas; Ethiopia.

  2. Queen of Sheba and King Solomon Conceiving King Manilak I

    Salem, The Peabody Essex Museum · 20th century

    Queen of Sheba and King Solomon Conceiving King Manilak I. 20th century; tempera paint on cotton canvas; Ethiopia.

  3. Qur'an Board

    Musée du quai Branly- Jacques Chirac · before 1890

    Qur'an Board. before 1890; wood; Ethiopia.

  4. Qur'an Board

    Baltimore, The Walters Art Museum · 19th century

    Qur'an Board. 19th century; wood, ink, and hide; Africa.

  5. Ras Mikael Sehul burst coin

    Wikimedia Commons

    Ras Mikael Sehul purported burst coin c. 1770 The Commons file page gives the source as: Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile.

  6. Reconstructions of Aksumite thrones

    HabeshaHistory printed corpus

    Reconstructions of Aksumite thrones (after Krencker in Littmann et al. 1913)

  7. Rectangular Stela with Convex Top

    Baltimore, The Walters Art Museum · 1st century CE

    Rectangular Stela with Convex Top. 1st century CE; calcite-alabaster; Arabian Peninsula.

  8. Red Aksumite ware: house model, plaque, lids, handles, lamps, spouts and figurine — Figs. 16.314-35

    HabeshaHistory printed corpus

    Figs. 16.314-35. Red Aksumite ware: house model, plaque, lids, handles, lamps, spouts and figurine

  9. Reliefs of sacred ibexes from the portico of the pre-Aksumite temple at Yeha

    the church of Abuna Aftse, Yeha · 8th–5th centuries BC

    Reliefs of sacred ibexes from the portico of the pre-Aksumite temple at Yeha. Held by the church of Abuna Aftse, Yeha. The source states the date as 8th–5th centuries BC. Photographed by Sailko.

  10. Right Half of a Diptych Icon with the Virgin Mary and Christ Child Flanked by Angels

    The Walters Art Museum · ca. 1500

    Right Half of a Diptych Icon with the Virgin Mary and Christ Child Flanked by Angels. ca. 1500; glue tempera on panel; Ethiopia.

  11. Right Half of a Diptych Icon with the Virgin Mary and Christ Child Flanked by Archangels above Mary with Saints

    The Walters Art Museum · late 15th century

    Right Half of a Diptych Icon with the Virgin Mary and Christ Child Flanked by Archangels above Mary with Saints. late 15th century; glue tempera on panel; Ethiopia.

  12. Right Panel of a Diptych Icon with the Virgin Mary and Infant Christ and Archangels Michael and Gabriel

    Private Collection · ca. 1445-80

    Right Panel of a Diptych Icon with the Virgin Mary and Infant Christ and Archangels Michael and Gabriel. ca. 1445-80; glue tempera on panel; Ethiopia.

  13. Royal Cloak

    The Walters Art Museum · early 20th century

    Royal Cloak. early 20th century; cotton velveteen, crepe, gold thread, sequins, beads; Ethiopia.

  14. Royal sabre, National Museum of Ethiopia

    the National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

    Royal sabre, National Museum of Ethiopia. Held by the National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. The photographer's note on the Wikimedia Commons file page begins: “Addis Abeba, Musée national d'Ethiopie : sabre royal” Photographed by Ji-Elle.

  15. Saba ephiop Angabo

    17-19 century?

    King Angabo

  16. Saba ephiop Funeral of Angabo

    17-19 century?

    Funeral of Angabo

  17. Saba ephiop Solomon gives the ring to Makeda

    Wikimedia Commons

    Solomon gives the ring to Makeda The Commons file page gives the source as: Saba ephiop 02.jpg.

  18. Sabre with its scabbard, ethnographic collection of the National Museum of Ethiopia

    the National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

    Sabre with its scabbard, ethnographic collection of the National Museum of Ethiopia. Held by the National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.

  19. Santuario de piedra, museo nacional de Etiopía, Adís Abeba, Etiopía, 2024-01-19, DD 22

    Stone shrine, National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  20. Sarcophagus of Gabra Maskal in the mausoleum of the kings at Aksum

    HabeshaHistory printed corpus

    Sarcophagus of Gabra Maskal in the mausoleum of the kings at Aksum

  21. Scudo con decorazioni in argento, da maqdella-gondar

    Wikimedia Commons

    Collections of the Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa The file page records 2018-11-05 13:25:22 as the date of the photograph, not of the object.

  22. Scudo, spade, coltelli e baionetta dell'imperatore tewodros II, 1855-68 ca

    Wikimedia Commons

    Collections of the National Museum of Ethiopia The file page records 2018-11-06 10:50:38 as the date of the photograph, not of the object.

  23. Seal of Abba Jifar II, 1861–1932, King of Jimma (Jemma) from 1878 until his death

    Ethiopia Engraved / Link Ethiopia · 19th-century illustration

    An impression of the personal seal of Abba Jifar II, the ruler of the Kingdom of Jimma.

  24. Seal of Abuna Matéwos, 1842–1926, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Church from 1881 until his death

    Ethiopia Engraved / Link Ethiopia · 19th-century illustration

    A circular seal depicting Abuna Matéwos seated on a throne with Ge'ez script around the border.

  25. Seal of Etegé, or Queen, Taytu, nicknamed ‘Light of Ethiopia’

    Ethiopia Engraved / Link Ethiopia · 19th-century illustration

    A line drawing of the royal seal of Empress Taytu Betul.

  26. Seal of Menilek as the King of Kings, or Emperor

    Ethiopia Engraved / Link Ethiopia · 19th-century illustration

    A line drawing of the imperial seal of Menelik II, featuring the Lion of Judah holding a cross.

  27. Seal of the King of Kings, or Emperor, Yohannes IV

    Ethiopia Engraved / Link Ethiopia · 19th-century illustration

    An engraving of the imperial seal of Emperor Yohannes IV, featuring the Lion of Judah surrounded by Ge'ez script.

  28. Sebastopol

    1868

    Large artillery mortar. Recorded on Wikidata as a monument in Ethiopia dated 1868.

  29. Sebastopol, the original artillery mortar of Emperor Tewodros II

    Wikimedia Commons

    Sebastopol, the original artillery mortar of Emperor Tewodros II. Sebastopol is located in the actual place in Magdala The file page records 2021-01-20 15:54:20 as the date of the photograph, not of the object.

  30. Shawl

    The Peabody Essex Museum · 20th century(?)

    Shawl. 20th century(?); cotton; Ethiopia.

  31. Shield

    The Art Institute of Chicago · 1875-1925

    Shield. 1875-1925; animal hide; Ethiopia (Oromo culture).

  32. Shotel (Sabre)

    6 September 2009 (upload date)

    Shotel (Sabre). Catalogued on Wikimedia Commons under Sabres of Ethiopia. The file description records: Shotel Photograph credited to Lothar.

  33. Shotel Af1868,1230.9.a

    Wikimedia Commons

    Sword (shotel) forged from iron with carved wooden hilt. Sickle shaped, double edged, with central riser; bevelled on either side.

  34. Shotel, BM

    Wikimedia Commons

    Shotel, BM The file page records 2017-08-01 16:05:20 as the date of the photograph, not of the object.

  35. Shotel, the abyssinian sword

    Wikimedia Commons

    Shotel, the abyssinian sword The Commons file page gives the source as: Book The Art of Attack and the Development of Weapons: from the Earliest Times to the Age of Gunpowder , p. 140.

  36. Shrine in Bet Emmanuel, Lalibela, Ethiopia (3326528449)

    The British Museum

    This shrine in the Church of Bet Emmanuel (House of Jesus) features three images from different schools of art. What they have in common is they depict Jesus. The largest image is the painting in the lower left.

  37. Shrine to Saint Abbo at Bete Mercurios

    The source identifies this shrine in Bete Mercurios, Lalibela, with Saint Abbo (Gäbrä Mänfäs Qəddus). The photograph records the painting and its furnishings.

  38. Shrine to St. Abbo

    1968

    Painting by artist unknown, photo by A. Davey. Of Ethiopian origin dated 1968.

  39. Silver coin of King Wazena

    HabeshaHistory printed corpus

    A drawing of a silver coin, 16 mm across, showing a Greek cross framed by an arch.

  40. Silver coin of Ousana(s) II, diameter ca. 16 mm; drawing courtesy of Wolfgang Hahn — p. 474

    HabeshaHistory printed corpus

    Silver coin of Ousana(s) II, diameter ca. 16 mm; drawing courtesy of Wolfgang Hahn

  41. SIMON(1885) p109 Armement d'un Abyssin

    This file is from the Mechanical Curator collection , a set of over 1 million images scanned from out-of-copyright books · 1885

    SIMON(1885) p109 Armement d'un Abyssin. Catalogued on Wikimedia Commons under Sabres of Ethiopia. Photograph credited to Unknown photographer.

  42. Sistrum

    Baltimore, The Walters Art Museum · ca. 1900

    Sistrum. ca. 1900; copper alloy and wood; Ethiopia.

  43. Sistrum

    Ethiopia Engraved / Link Ethiopia · 19th-century illustration

    A line drawing of an Ethiopian sistrum, a traditional percussion instrument.

  44. Sistrum with Bes-Shaped Handle

    Baltimore, The Walters Art Museum · 1st-2nd century

    Sistrum with Bes-Shaped Handle. 1st-2nd century; copper alloy; Egypt.

  45. Sitting Bull

    Salem, The Peabody Essex Museum · 20th century

    Sitting Bull. 20th century; glazed terra-cotta; Ethiopia (Beta Esra'el).

  46. Six-Pointed Star Pendant with a Cross

    The Peabody Essex Museum · 20th century

    Six-Pointed Star Pendant with a Cross. 20th century; silver; Ethiopia.

  47. Six-Pointed Star Pendant with Lion of Judah

    The Peabody Essex Museum · 20th century

    Six-Pointed Star Pendant with Lion of Judah. 20th century; silver; Ethiopia.

  48. Small Ivory artifacts discovered at Adulis

    HabeshaHistory printed corpus

    Small Ivory artifacts discovered at Adulis