A modern translation of the Kebra nagast : the glory of kings / compiled, edited and translated by Miguel F. Brooks

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Object Details

Author
Brooks, Miguel F
Subject
Solomon King of Israel
Sheba Queen of
Translation of an ancient Geez text that describes the transfer of the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem to Ethiopia and thereby establishes that the Kings of Ethiopia are descended from Solomon, King of Israel.
1996
Type
Books
Physical description
xxxi, 193 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 22 cm
Place
Middle East
Ethiopia
Title
Kebra nagast (The glory of kings)
Smithsonian Libraries
Topic
Ark of the Covenant
Kings and rulers
Record ID
siris_sil_688396
Metadata Usage (text)
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