A fascinating testimonial to the artistic traditions of Ethiopian Christianity containing various liturgical hymns in a richly illuminated manuscript
Hymn to the Trinity
Ethiopia — 15th century

Hymn to the Trinity
Ethiopia — 15th century
Ethiopia has one of the oldest Christian churches in the world with its own unique traditions
This is a sänsul, an illustrated folded book populated by human figures with large almond eyes
It is written in Ge’ez, a classical Ethiopian language still used for liturgical purposes today
Hymn to the Trinity
- Himno a la Trinidad
- Hymne an die Dreifaltigkeit
Codicology
- Alternative Titles
- Himno a la Trinidad
Hymne an die Dreifaltigkeit - Size / Format
- 1 folio / 10.0 × 4.0 cm
- Origin
- Ethiopia
- Date
- 15th century
- Epochs
- Style
- Genre
- Content
- Poem of praise to the Holy Trinity; prayers and a praise to the popular saint Ghebre Menfes Quedus
1 available facsimile edition(s) of „Hymn to the Trinity “
Himno a la Trinidad
- Publisher
- Orbis Mediaevalis – Madrid, 2020
- More Information
- Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.
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