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| Keywords: Ethiopian, Illuminated Manuscript, 18th century.jpg en Ethiopian Illuminated Manuscript 18th century Vellum tempera and leather binding 32 x 22 x 6 cm 12 5/8 x 8 11/16 x 2 3/8 in Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr Place made Ethiopia y1951-28 The Ethiopian Christian community traces its roots to the fourth century when the emperor of Aksum converted to Christianity Shortly afterward Christian texts were translated into Ge ™ez the liturgical language of Ethiopia and new religious tracts were composed This illuminated manuscript contains songs of the prophets praises of Mary psalms and prayers as well as legendary and apocryphal accounts of Mary Of exceptional quality it likely was manufactured at the royal scriptorium in the capital Gondar A hand-drawn image included with the manuscript indicates that Emperor MÉ™nilÉ™k II may have acquired it to give to his wife Queen Taytu Betul have represented the triumph of good over evil in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church since the thirteenth century 18th century Princeton University Art Museum Princeton University Art Museum PD-old-100 other versions Uploaded with UploadWizard African art in the Princeton University Art Museum Illuminated manuscripts in the Princeton University Art Museum Ethiopian manuscripts Medieval miniatures of Adam and Eve | ||||
