Early Manuscripts at Iowa: Ethiopia
Pre-1600 (and a few post-1600) manuscripts located in Special Collections at the University of Iowa
Manuscripts from Ethiopia
- [Ethiopian binding 13 quire text in tooled traditional case]Call Number: xMs U584etb16.2Publication Date: UnknownContents: Thought to be an Ethiopian Christian work.
Place of Origin: Ethiopia
Language: Ge'ez - [Ethiopian binding 15 quire text without covering]Call Number: xMs U584etb15Publication Date: UnknownContents: [Ethiopian Christian work]
Place of origin: Ethiopia
Language: Ge'ez - [Ethiopian binding 17 quire text with exposed spine]Call Number: xMs U584etb16Publication Date: UnknownContents: [Ethiopian Christian work]. Bound in wooden boards.
Place of Origin: Ethiopia
Language: Ge'ez - [Ethiopian binding 17 quire text with exposed wooden boards and traditional case]Call Number: xfMs U584etbPublication Date: UnknownContents: Ethiopian Christian work. Bound in wooden boards with string repair to one board. Contained in a two part leather slip case.
Place of origin: Ethiopia
Language: Ge'ez - [Ethiopian binding 6 quire text with covering of printed cloth]Call Number: xMs U584etb6Publication Date: [1800-1950]Contents: Manuscript in Ge'ez alphabet on 6 quires of parchment, text includes sentences in red and black ink, and hand colored illustrations of Christian images. Bount in modern printed cloth over parchment boards.
Place of origin: Ethiopia
Language: Ge'ez - [Ethiopian talisman manuscript sewn inside closed leather case]Call Number: xMs U584etPublication Date: 20th Century?Contents: Ethiopian healing scroll in a closed leather case
Place of Origin: Ethiopia
Language: Ge'ez