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British Library · 645 · 59v

British Library, Or 645, f. 59v. Digitised by the British Library.

RightsThe Ethiopian manuscripts published in digitised format by the British Library are to the best of our knowledge not in copyright under Ethiopian law. However the British Library recognises broader interests in the cultural heritage which the Ethiopian manuscripts represent. The manuscripts included are often of a religious nature, and the Library has taken considerable care not to distort or alter the underlying material. We ask users also to show appropriate respect in reusing the digital images of the Ethiopian manuscripts, which should not be altered or reused in ways that might be…

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St Mary surrounded by the sleeping monks of the monastery, which is depicted in the background; A group of people marvelling at the miracleBritish Library, Or 645, f. 59v. Digitised by the British Library.RightsThe Ethiopian manuscripts published in digitised format by the British Library are to the best of our knowledge not in copyright under Ethiopian law. However the British Library recognises broader interests in the cultural heritage which the Ethiopian manuscripts represent. The manuscripts included are often of a religious nature, and the Library has taken considerable care not to distort or alter the underlying material. We ask users also to show appropriate respect in reusing the digital images of the Ethiopian manuscripts, which should not be altered or reused in ways that might be…
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St Mary surrounded by the sleeping monks of the monastery, which is depicted in the background; A group of people marvelling at the miracle — Or 645, f. 59v

British Library · 645 · 59v

17th centuryManuscript paintingsPrinceton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) project

What this record describes

1. St Mary surrounded by the sleeping monks of the monastery, which is depicted in the background | 3. A group of people marvelling at the miracle

Scene identification transcribed from the scene-summary field of the PEMM painting record.

Scenes and visual evidence

  1. 01
    1. St Mary surrounded by the sleeping monks of the monastery, which is depicted in the backgroundPosition recorded by PEMM: top-right

    The monastery of 'Əqona that was built in the land of Greece in the name of our Lady; How she spoke to one priest in a dream; That priest who slept; In the dark of night in which she transported the monastery of 'Əqona to the banks of the Mediterranean whilc all of the men slept

  2. 02
    3. A group of people marvelling at the miraclePosition recorded by PEMM: bottom-left

    How the men went out and how they were amazed when they saw the monastery of 'Əqona on the banks of the Mediterranean; The women of the Mediterranean

Source date
Second half of 17th century
Date evidence
The PEMM project records its date evidence as “Date from ms (paleography)”.
Holding institution
British Library
Shelfmark
645
Folio
59v
Recorded provenance
Čankār Takla Hāymānot (monastery) (Jankura, between Gondar and Lake Tana)
Place evidence
Provenance wording supplied by the source catalogue.
Catalogue source
Princeton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) project
Source record
paintings.csv, Painting ID 1118 (2 episode rows)