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Box 1: Reproduction Painting, circa 1940

 File — Box: M084.01.0001
Identifier: M084.01.0001

Abstract

Reproduction painting of Coptic artwork: "Story of Solomon and Sheba," with guide translated to English from Ge'ez language.

Dates

  • circa 1940

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet : triangular box (30 x 3 x 3 inches)

Scope and Contents

Panels include: 3/grinding of spices 4/goats are fed with the ground spices 5/"something with the goats" 6/merchants sacrifice goats to mythical animal 7/mythical animal eats goats 8/mythical animal shows boundries of Kingdom 9/the people are introduced to Makeda 10/The father of Makeda dies. Makeda becomes Queen 11/the coronation of Makeda as Queen of Sheba 12/Jeruselem merchants 13/Queen Makeda sends gift of incense to King Solomon 14/the sending of her gift 15/Queen Makeda's gift is received by King Solomon 16/Queen Makeda starts her journey to meet King Solomon 17/Queen arrives at city of King Solomon 18/Queen Makeda arrives by boat to city of King Solomon 19/Queen Makeda is in front of King Solomon's Palace 20/Queen Makeda and King Solomon meet 21/Queen Makeda and King Solomon have a banquet with the people 22/King Solomon asks Queen Makeda to stay with him. 23/King Solomon sees Queen Makeda's naked body 24/King Solomon and Queen Makeda make love 25/King Solomon decides to "keep" Queen Makeda 26/King Solomon and Queen Makeda live together 27/"Gold and Silver signs" 28/Queen Makeda returns to her country 29/After her return to her country a son is born 30/Queen Makeda's son, Menyelek, and other children put on a play 31/Menyelek asks Queen Makeda who his father is. 32/Menyelek grows to resemble his father 33/Menyelek starts his journey to meet his father 34/Menyelek travels to the home of Solomon through the land of Egypt 35/Menyelek is in front of King Solomon's Palace 36/Menyelek is introduced to his father 37/Menyelek is at school in King Solomon's palace 38/King Solomon gives his blessing to Menyelek 39/Menyelek is accepted at the son of Solomon 40/Queen Makeda joins King Solomon and Menyelek for his coronation 41/Menyelek receives the Kingdom with dignity 42/Queen Makeda give Menyelek the seal of her kingdom 43/Makeda "confesses" 44/The "Axumite" Kingdom with King Solomon and Menyelek Steli

Repository Details

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