EAP1644 aims to preserve and document endangered pre-mid-twentieth century manuscripts written in Ge’ez, Arabic and ‘Ajami. These manuscripts, varying in physical format and age, are written on parchment and paper, ranging from small scrolls to larger bound volumes, some dating back several centuries. The project's goal is to conduct a comprehensive inventory and digitise approximately 320-350 manuscripts.
This project aims to digitise the library in the church Romanat Qeddus Mikael Dabre Mehret, Enderta. The library possesses around 70 codices and includes several valuable manuscripts of high quality, some of them with illuminations and valuable marginalia. The collection builds an indigenous and…
The collection of priceless manuscripts in Ethiopia's premiere research institute is in danger. This project will help preserve the collection and make images available for research by: 1) digitising the 3,391 un-digitised items in the collection; 2) producing a database of metadata on the items; 3…
The main objective of this project is to document valuable monastic collections in East Goğğam and preserve selected endangered materials. Ethiopia can be proud of her age-old manuscripts, which are to be found in the possession of approximately 20,000 churches and 8,000 monasteries, mosques and…
The enclosed monastery of May Wäyni lies in Tigray Province. According to local tradition, its founder was the saintly monk abba Qäsala Giyorgis (late14th - early 15th century). He belonged to the ecclesiastical network of the monastery of Däbrä Libanos in Shäwa, being the companion of one of the…
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