2 Leaves Ethiopian Christian Ge\'ez Bible Handwritten Manuscript on Thick Vellum
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2 Leaves Ethiopian Christian Ge\'ez Bible Handwritten Manuscript on Thick Vellum:
$20.00
This sale is for two rareilluminated Ge\'ez handwritten manuscript leaves, written on vellum (not paper), with writing on both sides. The vellum animal skin shows some discoloration and wrinkles, especially around the edges of the page, due to age, water damage, and liturgical use over the centuries. Also notice the difference between the small black hair follicle marks on the \"hair\" side and the very smooth \"skin\" side of the vellum, which is often not flat but wrinkled. It should be pointed out that the series of vertical pin-prick holes in the vellum in the outer margin were made as a guide to the scribe for the placement and alignment of each line. The size is about 4 3/4 in. x 6 in. These two sheets contain a total of eight (8) red illuminated letters, as well as numerous beautiful and unusual \"cross\" designs or symbols that have red-ink and black-ink marks and probably indicate the beginning of a new verse (see, especially, the first two scanned images). I do not read the Ethiopian Ge\'ez language and do not know the age of these leaves, but I would estimate them as early 19th century to mid-19th century.
These are original handwritten manuscript leaves on vellum, not modern reproductions. Their authenticity is 100% guaranteed.
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2 Leaves Ethiopian Christian Ge\'ez Bible Handwritten Manuscript on Thick Vellum:
$20.00