Dabra Ḍaḥay Qwesqwām Church: HMML Repository

Dabra Ḍaḥay Qwesqwām Church

One of the principal churches of Gondar, Dabra Ḍaḥay Qwesqwām was founded by Empress Mentewwāb and construction was completed in 1743. In 1866, many of the manuscripts kept there were taken by Emperor Tēwodros to Maqdalā. Many of these manuscripts are now in the British Library.


Collection
Eastern Christian
Country
Ethiopia
City
Gondar Province
Repository
Dabra Ḍaḥay Qwesqwām Church
Project Codes
EMML
Project Numbers
EMML 7585
Type
Digital/Microform
Active Catalog Records
1
HMML Reading Room (sample record)
https://www.vhmml.org/readingRoom/view/500904
HMML Authority File
https://haf.vhmml.org/organization/138783161468
Languages
Bibliography
Donald Crummey, "Däbrä Ṣäḥay Qwesqwam," Encyclopedia Aethiopica, vol. 2 (2005), 37.
Preservation Status
Complete
Cataloging Status
In progress

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