Item Summary

Also includes: list of rulers, some fictional, concluding with the kings of Ethiopia up to Zadengel (r. 1603-4) fols. 12v-13r; [19th century hand] continuation of the latter up to King Yohannes [IV] (r. 1871-89). [Different] Summary of various church regulations fols. 15r-16v.

Descriptive Information

Title
Calendar
Call Number
C0744.03 (Garrett Ethiopic Manuscripts no. 26)
Identifier
https://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/f7623h376
Publisher
[Ethiopia], [between 1600 and 1899]
Language
Geez
Date Created
1600-1899
Format
Manuscript
Extent
1 item ; 18 x 19.5 cm
Rights Statement
No Known Copyright
Contents
1. Folio 1r-5v. Calendar With Columns for Phases of the Moon, Epacts, Fast Days and Days of Easter, Showing Dates of Certain Significant Ecclesiastical Events With commentary fols. 5v-7v.
2. Folio 8r-10v. Further Calendar Computations With commentary fols. 10v-12v.
3. Folio 14r. Small Calendar Chart With commentary fol. 14r-v.
Notes
Parchment. 16 folios, variously single block text, 2 columns and 3 columns, 20 lines. Stamped leather covers (no boards).
Forms part of: Robert Garrett Collection of Ethiopic Manuscripts.

Discovery Information

Subject
Manuscripts, Ethiopic—New Jersey—Princeton

Physical Characteristics

File Count
38

Institutional Information

Collection
Ethiopic Manuscripts
IIIF Manifest URL

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/7d1d2a4c-6984-4f32-87dd-463fab8dadfb/manifest