The Ethiopian Legend of Solomon and Sheba (Paperback)

The Queen of Sheba is one of the most famous women of antiquity, rivaled only by Cleopatra and Helen of Troy for wealth, power and beauty. She is best known for her legendary meeting with King Solomon, an encounter that has resonated through time, nowhere more powerfully than in Ethiopia, where she is a foundational figures within the Ethiopian Church. There, the legend is known not only through the text called the Kebra Nagast, but also through traditional paintings. One of the most impressive of these paintings is a goatskin example by the artist Janbaru Wandemmu, at Groton School, USA, given by Professor Asrat Woldeyes, personal physician to Haile Selassie. The painting, which shows the legend in 25 panels, is presented here alongside another 56-panel work. This book illustrates the scenes from both paintings, with translations of their accompanying texts and an introduction.

General

Imprint:	Manar Al-Athar
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2019
Authors:	Sarah Norodom • Hannah Kim • Andres T. Reyes
Translators:	Meseret Oldjira
Dimensions:	248 x 170 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	98
ISBN-13:	978-0-9954946-2-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > BC to 500 CE, Ancient & classical world Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > History > African history > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	0-9954946-2-2
Barcode:	9780995494626

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