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Or 516 — አርባዕቱ ወንጌል The Four Gospels.

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17th centuryManuscript paintingsBritish Library Ethiopian manuscripts catalogue

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An Ethiopian manuscript containing: The Four Gospels. f. 5r. The Gospel of Matthew with introduction section on the Evangelists.f. 65v. the Gospel of Mark with introduction paragraph and index of section.f. 101r. Gospel of Luke with introduction and index of section.f. 156r. Gospel of John with introduction and index of section.Decoration: Number of illustrations 9.There are portraits of the Evangelists and their disciples on foil. 4v, 64v, 100v, and 156v. The first page of each Gospel is also decorated; and there is a picture of S. George slaying the dragon on f.99v.

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British Library catalogue 032-003346667