'Chronicle of Ethiopia'

Ge'ez (Ethiopic) manuscript. The ms. begins 'Laws and statutes of the Kingdom brought from Jerusalem by Ebna Hakim or Menyelek, son of Solomon', which is the opening chapter of 'Chronicles of Ethiopia' compiled AD 1784 by order of Dajarmach Hailu, in the first year of the reign of King Iyasu III. Th...

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Order number: MS 380734
Main author: Dajarmach Hailu (fl 1784)
Order: MS 380734
Date(s) of creation: 18th century
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

Reference number: MS 380734
Order number: MS 380734
Summary: Ge'ez (Ethiopic) manuscript. The ms. begins 'Laws and statutes of the Kingdom brought from Jerusalem by Ebna Hakim or Menyelek, son of Solomon', which is the opening chapter of 'Chronicles of Ethiopia' compiled AD 1784 by order of Dajarmach Hailu, in the first year of the reign of King Iyasu III. The ms. agrees with parts of the British Library Oriental Ms. 821.
Main author: Dajarmach Hailu (fl 1784)
Extent: 1 volume
Acquisition: Unknown
Access status: Open
Language: Ge'ez
Physical description: Ms. is vellum with a wooden binding.
Format: Archive           
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/SOASNAF/P1681 Dajarmach Hailu (fl 1784) Person
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
337996 Ethiopia