Dāwit (Psalter)

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This book is a collection of Psalms, Canticles, Song of Songs and other devotional materials called a Psalter and is intended for use in personal or public worship. The text of this Psalter was written on parchment from approximately 1790 to 1800 BCE and six full-page paintings were added in the early 20th Century. The six paintings represent: Madonna and Child; Saint George and the dragon; the Crucifixion; Jesus (possibly raising Jairus’ daughter); the Last Supper; and the Ascension of Jesus.

The front and back covers are created from tooled leather and wooden boards.

Language(s)

Ethiopic

Country

Ethiopia

Region

East Africa

City

Unknown

Century

18th Century

Repository

Marian Library

Keywords

Psalter, Ethiopia, Ethiopic language, Bible, Psalms, Song of Solomon, Canticles, Praises of Mary (Weddase Maryam), Gate of Light (Anqasa Berhan)

Permission Statement

This item is in the public domain.

Recommended Citation

"Dāwit (Psalter)" (2022). Rare Books. 12.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ul_rare_books/12