Tārika Nagaśt : = [History of Kings]

This manuscript preserves the historical work ታሪከ ነገሥት Tārika Nagaśt, meaning “History of Kings,” a historiographical text concerned with royal traditions and narratives of Ethiopian kingship. The manuscript originates from Ethiopia and is written on paper. It can be dated palaeographically to the 20th century. The scribe and patron are not recorded. Linguistically, the codex reflects a multilingual scholarly environment. It contains texts in Geʿez, Amharic, and Arabic, indicating both liturgical-historical transmission and later annotations or supplementary additions. Physically, the manuscript consists of 83 folios, arranged in two columns per page, with an average of 28 lines per column. There are visible signs of use yet the manuscript has maintained structural and textual integrity. The principal text occupies ff. 1r–83v, containing the Tārika Nagaśt, while ff. 84r–95v function as flyleaves, likely added during rebinding or later conservation phases. Notable internal features include a numerical notation “384” recorded on f. 11r, and the presence of Arabic text on f. 94v. Additional Arabic writing appears on a textile fragment attached inside the back cover. Altogether, the codex represents a relatively late but important witness to Ethiopian royal historiography.