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the treasure search results for "Mary" Edinburgh's torn manuscript This double page was torn out of a manuscript of the Miracles of Mary, found in one of the churches at Maqdala. The page, which is beautifully illuminated on both sides, is listed as a "fragment" and kept in the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh. Kwer’ata Re’esu Icon This painting, showing Jesus Christ looking downward, was taken from Maqdala by Sir Richard Holmes, representative of the British Museum on the expedition. He did not disclose his acquisition during his lifetime. The Kwer’ata Re’esu, purchased in London in 1950, is now the property of a Portuguese collector who wishes to remain anonymous. British Library manuscripts (349) Maqdala manuscripts make up almost half of the British Library's collection of Ethiopian parchments. They were originally stored in the British Museum Library which was recently incorporated into the British Library. Windsor Castle manuscripts (6) Six magnificently illustrated ecclesiastical manuscripts from Maqdala are currently part of the Queen of England's personal collection in the Royal Library in Windsor Castle. Ta'amra Maryam, 33 Miracles of the Virgin Mary and Document concerning a conciliation This combined manuscript went on a remarkable journey after it was taken by a British soldier at the battle of Maqdala. The soldier sold it, along with a number of other Maqdala papers, to London's Quaritch bookstore, a dealer in antique manuscripts. The British Museum looked into buying it but was in effect outbid by Lady Meux, a flambouyant figure in Victorian London, known for her collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts. She left it to the descendants of Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, in her will. |
treasure count: (still counting)468 items still missing 10 items returned search treasure full list of missing treasure returned treasure see more church regalia manuscripts military hardware miscellaneous personal effects royal regalia tabots current locations The British Museum The Schřyen Collection The Victoria & Albert Museum Windsor Castle powered by Movable Type 2.63 |