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  1. Bārok surrounded by his attackers who are holding various weapons — Or 653, f. 53r

    British Library · 653, 53r · 18th

    5. Bārok surrounded by his attackers who are holding various weapons

  2. Battle of Gudet

    circa 1880

    Ethiopian painting of the battle of Gundet / Gunda Gudi in November 1875 between Emperor Yohannes and general Arendrup of Egypt. Dated circa 1880P1480,Q5727902, attributed to Tadla.

  3. Beginning of the Chronicle of Emperor Naʿod — MS Bruce 88, f. 30r

    Bodleian Library · MS Bruce 88, 30r · ca. 1592-1632

    Beginning of the Chronicle of Emperor Naʿod

  4. Beginning of the Chronicle of Emperor Zärʾa Yaʿǝqob — MS Bruce 88, f. 16r

    Bodleian Library · MS Bruce 88, 16r · ca. 1592-1632

    Beginning of the Chronicle of Emperor Zärʾa Yaʿǝqob

  5. Beginning of the Chronicle of Emperor ʿAmdä Ṣǝyon I — MS Bruce 88, f. 5r

    Bodleian Library · MS Bruce 88, 5r · ca. 1592-1632

    Beginning of the Chronicle of Emperor ʿAmdä Ṣǝyon I

  6. Beginning of the first section with the genealogy of the kings of Ethiopia — MS Bruce 88, f. 1r

    Bodleian Library · MS Bruce 88, 1r · ca. 1592-1632

    Beginning of the first section with the genealogy of the kings of Ethiopia

  7. Beginning of the Gospel of Luke — MS Aeth. c. 14, f. 62r

    Bodleian Library · MS Aeth. c. 14, 62r · probably late fifteenth or early sixteenth century

    Beginning of the Gospel of Luke

  8. Beginning of the Gospel of Mark — MS Aeth. c. 14, f. 36r

    Bodleian Library · MS Aeth. c. 14, 36r · probably late fifteenth or early sixteenth century

    Beginning of the Gospel of Mark

  9. Beginning of the reading for the fourth day of the week — MS Aeth. e. 28, f. 39r

    Bodleian Library · MS Aeth. e. 28, 39r · late seventeenth or early eighteenth century

    Beginning of the reading for the fourth day of the week

  10. Beginning of the Song of Songs in 'Galla' (Oromiffa) — MS Bruce 94, f. 24r

    Bodleian Library · MS Bruce 94, 24r · 1770-71

    Beginning of the Song of Songs in 'Galla' (Oromiffa)

  11. Beginning of the Song of Songs in Amharic — MS Bruce 94, f. 1r

    Bodleian Library · MS Bruce 94, 1r · 1770-71

    Beginning of the Song of Songs in Amharic

  12. Beginning of the Treatise — MS Clarke Or. 39, f. 4r

    Bodleian Library · MS Clarke Or. 39, 4r · late sixteenth century

    Beginning of the Treatise

  13. Beta israel ancient holly book

    2010

    beta israel ancient holly book

  14. Beta Israel Ge'ez written Holly book

    2011

    Beta Israel Ge'ez written Ancient Holy book

  15. Bifolium from a Gospel Book with Canon Tables

    The Walters Art Museum · late 14th-early 15th century

    Bifolium from a Gospel Book with Canon Tables. late 14th-early 15th century; ink and paint on parchment; Ethiopia.

  16. Bifolium from a sensul

    Museum Fünf Kontinente, Munich · 86-307 643 · Early 16th century

    The article identifies stitching and folded edges as evidence that this bifolium belonged to a chained, accordion-fold manuscript.

  17. Bifolium with Acts of the Apostles and Ansate Cross

    The Morgan Library & Museum · 5th century

    Bifolium with Acts of the Apostles and Ansate Cross. 5th century; tempera on parchment; Middle Egypt.

  18. Bird Cropped MET DP367403

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Amhara prayer book from Lasta region of Ethiopia; https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/733038

  19. Bird MET DP167990

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · late 17th century

    Bird detail from the Arganonä Maryam (The Organ of Mary) prayer book, dated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the late 17th century.

  20. Bishop Filata'os sends Pariqos to Abba Ya'eqob — Or 648, f. 53v

    British Library · 648, 53v · 1721-1730

    Bishop Filata'os sends Pariqos to Abba Ya'eqob

  21. Book Cover 1 MET DP367377

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Amhara prayer book from Lasta region of Ethiopia; https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/733038

  22. Book Cover 2 MET DP367381

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Amhara prayer book from Lasta region of Ethiopia; https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/733038

  23. Book of Eulogies and Prayers to the Prophet Muhammad

    The Melikian Collection · late 19th century

    Book of Eulogies and Prayers to the Prophet Muhammad. late 19th century; black and colored inks on paper; Harar (Ethiopia).

  24. Book of Hymns for the Funeral Ritual Mäwaśǝʾǝt

    Baltimore, The Walters Art Museum · 19th century

    Book of Hymns for the Funeral Ritual Mäwaśǝʾǝt. 19th century; ink on parchment bound between wooden boards covered with leather; Ethiopia.

  25. Book of the Gospels (Illuminated Gospel), Lake Tana region

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · late 14th–early 15th century

    An illuminated Book of the Gospels from the Lake Tana region of Ethiopia, dated late 14th to early 15th century, of parchment bound in acacia wood with tempera and ink (41.9 x 28.6 x 10.2 cm).

  26. Book with Satchel

    The Walters Art Museum · n.d.

    Book with Satchel. n.d.; ink on parchment covered with wooden boards, leather satchel; Ethiopia.

  27. Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl — B-Dublin (CBL) 914, fol. 25r

    Chester Beatty Library · 914, 25r · 1769-77

    Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl

  28. Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl — B-Oslo (SCOL) 248, fol. 34r

    Schøyen Collection-London-Oslo · 248, 34r · 17th

    Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl

  29. Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl — BOr (BL) 647, fol. 56v

    British Library · 647, 56v · First half of 18th

    Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl

  30. Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl — Davies (HMML) Dabra Warq, fol. 40r

    Hill Museum and Manuscript Library · Dabra Warq, 40r · 17th

    Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl

  31. Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl — EMML (HMML) 8828

    Hill Museum and Manuscript Library · 8828 · 1682-1706

    2. Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl

  32. Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl — Or 653, f. 32v

    British Library · 653, 32v · 18th

    Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl

  33. Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl — PEM (Princeton) 65, fol. 50r

    Princeton University Library · 65, 50r · First half 18th

    Both lying asleep before St Mary, who wakes up the girl

  34. Cambridge, Cambridge University Library, BFBS 169

    Cambridge, Cambridge University Library · BFBS 169 · 1400–1500 (palaeography, Unit 1); 1600–1700 (palaeography, Unit 2); 1474–1475 (internal evidence, Unit 3).

    Miniatures: (1) eagle, fol. 56vb; (2) St Peter the Apostle, fol. 285r (drawing); (3) St Peter the Apostle, fol. 285v. Illuminated tables: fol. 1v (Fig. 1).

  35. Cambridge, Cambridge University Library, BFBS 171

    Cambridge, Cambridge University Library · BFBS 171 · 1425–1500 (palaeography, visual evidence).

    Headpieces: fol. 14r.

  36. Cambridge, Cambridge University Library, BFBS 172

    Cambridge, Cambridge University Library · BFBS 172 · 1350–1450 (palaeography, visual evidence).

    Miniatures: (1) interlace cross, fol. 1v. Headpieces: fol. 2ra.

  37. Cambridge, Cambridge University Library, BFBS 173

    Cambridge, Cambridge University Library · BFBS 173 · 1300–1400 (palaeography).

    Illuminated tables: fol. 4r–v.

  38. Cambridge, Cambridge University Library, BFBS 176

    Cambridge, Cambridge University Library · BFBS 176 · 1400–1450 (palaeography, visual evidence, Unit 1); 1350–1450 (palaeography, Unit 2).

    Miniatures: (1) half-page cross, fol. 10v. Headpieces: fols 11r, 31r, 54r, 78v, 79r, 92r, 101v, 105r, 114va, 123va, 129vb, 137ra, 145ra, 174ra, 175va, 176va, 177va, 180vb, 182rb, 190ra, 191ra.

  39. Cambridge, Cambridge University Library, BFBS 177

    Cambridge, Cambridge University Library · BFBS 177 · 1380–1400 (palaeography, internal evidence, Unit 1); 1350–1450 (Unit 2).

    Headpieces: fols 3r, 20r, 24r, 44v, 102r, 146va. Illuminated tables: fols 163v–164r.

  40. Cambridge, Cambridge University Library, BFBS 178

    Cambridge, Cambridge University Library · BFBS 178 · 1600–1800 (palaeography, Unit 1); 1500–1550 (palaeography, Unit 2).

    Headpieces: fols 1r, 6vb, 7rb, 9vb, 12rb, 14rb, 18vb, 20rb, 25vb, 26va, 27va, 33va, 39ra, 46rb, 55va, 62vb, 63vb, 64vb, 69ra, 80rb, 104v.

  41. Cambridge, Cambridge University Library, BFBS 179

    Cambridge, Cambridge University Library · BFBS 179 · 1500–1550 (palaeography).

    Headpieces: fol. 1r.

  42. Canon Table Page

    Getty Museum · about 1504 - 1505

    Canon Table Page. Dated about 1504 - 1505, attributed to Unknown – illuminator. Held by the Getty Museum.

  43. Canon Table Page - Google Art Project (6866843)

    ggHtwFFGC99QRA at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level · about 1504 - 1505

    Canon Table Page - Google Art Project (6866843). Catalogued on Wikimedia Commons under Ethiopian manuscripts. Photograph credited to Unknown – illuminator.

  44. Canon Table Page (Commons 22024440)

    Getty Museum · about 1504 - 1505

    Canon Table Page. Dated about 1504 - 1505, attributed to Unknown – illuminator. Held by the Getty Museum.

  45. Canon Tables and Abraham Embracing Isaac and Jacob above Prophets, Gospel Book

    Los Angeles, The J. Paul Getty Museum · ca. 1480-1520

    Canon Tables and Abraham Embracing Isaac and Jacob above Prophets, Gospel Book. ca. 1480-1520; tempera on parchment bound between wood boards; Ethiopia.

  46. Canon Tables and the Virgin and Child Enthroned, Gospel Book

    The Walters Art Museum · 966 CE

    Canon Tables and the Virgin and Child Enthroned, Gospel Book. 966 CE; ink and paint on parchment with trimmed margins, covered with dark brown blind-tooled goatskin; Armenia.

  47. Carpet page with cross — MS Aeth. e. 28, f. 38v

    Bodleian Library · MS Aeth. e. 28, 38v · late seventeenth or early eighteenth century

    Carpet page with cross

  48. Carpet page with geometric pattern — MS Aeth. e. 28, f. 130v

    Bodleian Library · MS Aeth. e. 28, 130v · late seventeenth or early eighteenth century

    Carpet page with geometric pattern