Antique Coptic Ge'ez Handwritten Bible with 3 Icons / Ethiopia

Item: Coptic Bible Manuscript

Content: This Bible leaves are written in Ethiopic (Ge'ez), a Semitic language that is no longer spoken, but is still used for liturgical and other religious purposes by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

Date: 18^th Century

Origin: Ethiopia

Language: Coptic

Calligraphy: Ge’ez script

Size: 11 x 15 x 6 cm

Pages: 180 leaves i.e. 360 pages with text and icons on both sides

Material: vellum

Design: 18th century Ethiopian Coptic Ge’ez Bible. 180 vellum leaves bound in hand-stitched leather over wooden boards. Handwritten in black and red ink and illuminated with three full-page miniature paintings in vivid full color.

The leaves are vellum (calfskin), prepared by a lengthy exposure in lime, scraped with a rounded knife and finally rubbed smooth with pumice stone. The vellum is often scored with a pin, and they are written in black ink with titles and holy names often being in red ink.

Condition: Good condition for its age. In worn condition with evidence of aging and storing. Please, see photos