This is a late 17th century Ethiopian Orthodox Christian
handwritten bible manuscript.
This particular bible/ manuscript has 110 leaves, 220 pages with text on both sides and 7 pages
of drawings/paintings.
Each page is scripted by hand in “Geez” the ancient language of Ethiopia that
is no longer used today except by the Orthodox Church for religious purposes.
The pages are vellum calf or goat skin with black and red ink. The red ink is
usually reserved for the names of gods and saints. The bible also has two hand
carved wooden covers that are ancient feeling through which holes are drilled
and stung with string which goes through all the pages to make an effective
binding.
Dimensions: Height is 6 inches. Width is 4.5 inches. 2 inch thicK
Age: late 18th century
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ETHIOPIAN MANUSCRIPT, ETHIOPIAN SCROLL, ETHIOPIAN CHRISTIAN MANUSCRIPT,
ETHIOPIAN COPTIC MANUSCRIPT, ETHIOPIAN MAGIC SCROLL