Cataloguing of Some Selected Manuscripts in Däbrä Ḫǝruyan Ḫǝruy  Saint Giyorgis Church

Abiyou, Kassa

dc.contributor.author	Abiyou, Kassa
dc.date.accessioned	2025-05-09T06:21:15Z
dc.date.available	2025-05-09T06:21:15Z
dc.date.issued	2017-01
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/16725
dc.description.abstract	The thesis titled Cataloguing of Some Selected Manuscripts in Däbrä Ḫəruyan Ḫəruy Saint Giyorgis Church presents an in-depth description of the ancient manuscripts housed within this church, aiming to catalogue these texts. Employing a qualitative research methods, the study involved fieldwork and inventory techniques, focusing on primary sources for data collection and descriptive analysis to capture each manuscript's unique characteristics. The research involved a carefull description of 25 manuscripts. Each manuscript is assigned a distinct identification code (ḪG-01 to ḪG 25) for easy reference and is primarily inscribed on parchment in the Gəˀəz language, with some containing notes in Amharic. The handwriting styles vary, showcasing both räqiq (8 Mss) and gwəlh (17 Mss) scripts, predominantly in black and red ink. Notable manuscripts include Miracles of Mary (ḪG-03), Four Gospels (ḪG-09), and Gädlä Giyorgis (ḪG-05), featuring unique miniatures. The number of folios range from 28 for Säqoqawä Dəngəl and Maḥletä Ṣəge (ḪG-20) to 332 for Gädlä Giyorgis (ḪG-05), and the number of quires vary, between 4 for ḪG-20 to 32 for Four Gospels (ḪG-10). Manuscripts exhibit a range of dimensions, varying from small 14x10x5 cm3 for Ṣälotä ˁəṭan (ḪG-14) to larger formats 38x33x7 cm3 for Gəbrä Ḥəmamat (ḪG-15). The materials used for manuscript boards are mainly wood, some being broken, with covers typically made of leather or cloth. Most manuscripts date back to the 19th century, with the Four Gospels (ḪG-10) being the only one from the 15th century. Ownership notes, donor records (e.g., ḪG-24), and colophons (e.g., ḪG-05) provide insights into the manuscripts’ provenance and the socio-political networks of Ethiopian nobility and clergy. All 25 Mss digitized using CamScanner. This research is vital for compiling detailed information about these manuscripts, highlighting the urgent need for preservation efforts, especially for those in risky condition like Gädlä Giyorgis (ḪG	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Geʽez	en_US
dc.title	Cataloguing of Some Selected Manuscripts in Däbrä Ḫǝruyan Ḫǝruy Saint Giyorgis Church	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US