Antique Ethiopian Coptic Christian Bible | ANTIQUES.CO.UK |
 

Have you got an antiques.co.uk seller account?

Login forgotten password
Menu
search now
    Valuations
    Antique Collecting
    Antiques Magazine with Iain Brunt
    Antiques You Tube Account

    Find Us On Facebook


    featured item



    ethiopian coptic christian bible

    Ethiopian Coptic Christian Bible
    This item is no longer available, but we have thousands of other items available that might interest you, some of which are displayed below. view original item details

    antiques available from other sellers in antique books > book illustrations


    Still not found something similar? Why not save a search and get a notification in your inbox when an matching antique is added to our ever-growing database?

    Enter your email address to be sent alerts when new items are added to the site that match your search criteria

    Antique Ethiopian Coptic Christian Bible

    Ethiopia
    Early to Mid 20th century
    13 x 17 cm
    5 cm thick

     
    This is a handwritten, vellum Coptic Bible with text in Ge'ez language. There are beautiful color illustrations of Biblical figures (Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus, Archangel Michael, Archangel Gabriel, Saint George) in a distinctive Ethiopian style. Also portrayed is an image of a demonic being standing between two righteous characters.
     
    The pages are bound between two thick dark wooden covers and the binding is woven natural string.
     
    Ethiopia can lay a claim to being one of the oldest Christian countries and they practice a distinctive form of the religion, embodied in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, which has a large and diverse Biblical canon, much of which would not be familiar to other Christians.
     
    Very unusual is the number of icons which appear on every page. However, the reverse is blank.
     
    If there is interest, I will provide other details/information available prior to purchase.

    Antiques.co.uk Ref: JW6D8Y9P

    Here on antiques co uk we love antiques and specialise in selling antiques. Even though this item was for sale and is now sold or otherwise now unavailable we have many more items for sale including vintage antiques, silver, tables, watches, jewellery and much more for your interiors and home.

    Search all the antiques currently for sale on www.antiques co uk. Or why not consider selling your antiques and making sales more easily with us!

    mitch

    To enquire about or make an offer on this antique simply fill in the form below and we'll send your enquiry on to mitch

    mitch has 350 antiques for sale.
    click here to see them all

    Valuations