CONTENTS
Acknowledgements ix
Preface x
Introduction by Richard Pankhurst xvii
1.The Architecture of the Churches 1
The Tabot 2
Rectangular Churches 3
Rock-Hewn Churches S
Round Churches 10
2.Ethiopian Christianity and Saints 13
The Coming of Christianity 13
The Nine Syrian Saints 14
Other Saints 17
The Equestrian Saints 26
Iconography of the Virgin Mary 35
3.The Jesuit Interlude 51
The First Legation 51
Pedro Paez 52
After Paez 58
Jesuit Influence on Ethiopian Art 58
4.The Churches of Tigray 61
The Rock-Hewn Churches of Geralta 61
Yohannes Meaquddi 63
Kidana Mehrat on DebreTsion 77
Maryam Korkor 93
Daniel Korkor 104
Maryam Papasetti 108
Abuna Gabre Mikacl at Koraro 123
Abreha Atsbeha H7
The Rock-Hewn Churches of Tsaeda Amba 166
Mikael Biet Mahar 166
Petros and Paulos 167
Mikael Melehav/enghi 174
Medhane Alem of Adi Kasho 174
5.The Gondarine Churches 179
Dcbre Berhan Selassie at Gondar 179
Debre Sina Marvam at Gorgora 203
Narga Selassie, Lake Tana 227
6.The Churches near Lalibela 263
Yemrahane Krestos 263
Ghenate Maryam 27 3
Makina Medhane Alem 288
Chronology of Kings, Queens, Emperors and Empresses 297
Ethiopian Calendar 299
Bibliography 300
Glossary 302
List of Illustrations 305
Index 310