Antique HANDWRITTEN ETHIOPIAN COPTIC BIBLE, MANUSCRIPT 18th Century, 272 Pages
Item History & Price
This is a late 18th century Ethiopian Orthodox Christian hand written bible manuscript.This particular bible/ manuscript have 136 leaves, 272 pages with text on both sides and 3 page 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.Dimentions:Height is 6.5 inches. Width is 4 inches. 2.5 inches thickAge: late 18th centuryETHIOPIAN MANUSCRIPT, ETHIOPIAN SCROLL, ETHIOPIAN CHRISTIAN MANUSCRIPT, ETHIOPIAN COPTIC MANUSCRIPT, ETHIOPIAN MAGIC SCROLL
