The Garima Gospels are three ancient Ge'ez manuscripts containing all four canonical Gospel books, along with supplementary material such as lists of Gospel chapters. Garima 2, the earliest, is believed to be the earliest surviving complete illuminated Christian manuscript, with radiocarbon analysis proposing a date of around 390 to 570, while Garima 1 has been dated to around 530 to 660.
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Year CreatedRadiocarbon dated: Garima 2 to 390-570, Garima 1 to 530-660; 480 (Garima 2 midpoint, the earlier and better-known volume) used as a circa estimate. MediumIlluminated Geʽez manuscript on parchment 1 LocationAbba Garima Monastery, near Adwa, Ethiopia 1 Classification
GenreManuscript Illumination 1 Medium
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Early illuminated Ethiopian Gospel manuscript.
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1. Garima Gospels (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationDating section
390 to 570 for Garima 2, and 530 to 660 for Garima 1.
Manuscript description section
Garima 2, also in Geʽez, is a 322-page folio written by a different scribe.
Location section
The Gospels are housed in Ethiopia's Abba Garima Monastery.
Lead section
The Garima Gospels are three ancient Geʽez manuscripts containing all four canonical Gospel Books, as well as some supplementary material like lists of Gospel chapters.
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Garima 2, the earliest, is believed to be the earliest surviving complete illuminated Christian manuscript.
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