Ethiopian Manuscripts

Saint with 2 swords

Saint on horseback stabbing dragon

Mary with baby Jesus

Alwan Codex 2 – Psalter – early 20th century

2 versions of man playing harp

Left: Alwan Codex 2; Right: Alwan Codex 28

Christ on the cross

Saint on horse stabbing dragon

Alwan Codex 28 – Commentary on the Praises of
Mary and Gate of Light, Amharic – 20th century.

man on horseback stabbing dragon

Alwan Codex 27 – Psalter – 19th/20th centuries

seated man with 2 children and page of ge'ez text

Eliza Codex 17 – Gospel of John; Horologium of Abba Giyorgis
for the night hours, incomplete – 16th and 18th centuries (composite)

Jesus flanked by 2 men and page of ge'ez text


Ethiopian Manuscripts

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