RARE ETHIOPIAN BIBLE LEAF ON VELLUM:

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RARE ETHIOPIAN BIBLE LEAF ON VELLUM: The Ge'ez language is one of the Semitic languages spoken in Ethiopia in the past and probably originated from 2 sources: The Sabaean language originated in Southern Yemen few centuries BC; and represents an old Arabic Semitic language spoken by the famous biblical Queen of Sheba . It was also known as Himyarite language. And the second source was from Egypt during the Hyksos ruling. The Hyksos were Semitic tribes; invaded old Egypt and ruled for 400 years. When they were expelled out of Egypt they fled to Nuba , Ethiopia , and Canaan . Further more the Christian Kingdom of Aksum had occupied Yemen in the early centuries AD. The Geâe(tm)ez language is a combination of the two; the Semitic and the old Ethiopian languages. It was vanished with time and only used in biblical and Christian Orthodox schools in old Ethiopia . Nowadays, it is a historical language and used only in some African Christian institutions and small Coptic Orthodox Yemenite community as well. What you see is a hand written leaf of an old Hymiarite Geâe(tm)ez bible. The leaf is a vellum formed from goat or calf skin and managed to reach the stage you see. Written in bold black and red ink; the red ink is usually reserved for the name of God or Saints. It measures 6" x 5.5". I do not know this language, so I am not sure about read more

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