Ethiopia Collection (page 3)

Ethiopia / Defeat at Adwa
After the defeat at Adwa, an Ethiopian general surrenders to the Italians

View of Mekele (Mekelle), Ethiopia
A view of Mekele (Mekelle), Tigray, northern Ethiopia

An Abyssinian Chief Attacking a Foot Soldier. 1817

Baroque. Baptism of the eunuch by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), 1626. The apostle Philip baptises a eunuch from Ethiopia. Museum Catharijneconvent. Utrecht. Netherlands

Lalibela. St. George Church
Lalibela. Saint George Church. 13th century. Coptic pilgrims

Dinner Time in Ethiopiaa
British officers sit on the ground to dine with natives in Abyssinia (Ethiopia). Date: 1868

South Abyssinia Highlands, Ethiopia
Watercolour by Johann Martin Bernatz and Robert Kirk, 1842. Bernatz was the official artist and Kirk the assistant surgeon on the British diplomatic expedition to Shewa, Ethiopia 1841-1843. Date: 1842

Collecting water from the well
Watercolour scene from Ethiopia c. 1842. Johann Martin Bernatz. Date: circa 1842

Christian procession in Ankobar, Ethiopia
Annual procession of clergy from the church at Ankobar. Johann Martin Bernatz. Watercolour, 1842. 1842

Abyssinia (Ethiopia). Military dress soldier, 1899
Abyssinia (Ethiopia). Soldier with military dress. 1899. Engraving

Tristram Speedy
TRISTRAM CHARLES SAWYER SPEEDY British soldier and administrator, adventurous life in exotic places notably Ethiopia : depicted in native costume. Date: 1836 - 1910

Napier of Magdala - 4
ROBERT CORNELIS, first baron NAPIER - British military commander and administrator in India, China and Ethiopia, where his victory at Magdala gave him his title. Date: 1810 - 1890

Napier of Magdala - 3
ROBERT CORNELIS, first baron NAPIER - British military commander and administrator in India, China and Ethiopia, where his victory at Magdala gave him his title. Date: 1810 - 1890

Napier of Magdala - 5
ROBERT CORNELIS, first baron NAPIER - British military commander and administrator in India, China and Ethiopia, where his victory at Magdala gave him his title. Date: 1810 - 1890

Ethiopian Woman in suggestive repose
Beautiful Ethiopian Woman in suggestive repose. The card caption reads: " Seeing something of the East and enjoying wonderful experiences". Read into that what you will... Date: circa 1930s

East African Jewish Bedouin Musician in Jerusalem, Israel. Playing a masenqo, a single-stringed bowed lute commonly found in the musical traditions of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Date: circa 1920s

Ethiopia - A large eagle, held by a venerable missionary Date: circa 1910s

Casts of Australopithecus boisei jaw bones
Casts of Upper jaw (left) of Australopithecus (Paranthropus) boisei from the Olduvai Gorge; lower jaw (right) of Australopithecus (Paranthropus) boisei from Peninj

Homo sapiens cranium (Omo 2)
Frontal view of a cranium belonging to Archaic Homo sapiens dating back to 130, 000 years ago. This specimen is a cast of the skull known as Omo 2 discovered in 1967 at the Omo River, Ethiopia

Homo sapiens cranium (Omo 1)
A reconstruction of Homo sapiens skull discovered By the team of Richard Leakey in 1967. Location: Kibish, north west of Kenya Camp near Shiangoro Village east of River Omo

Homo sapiens skeleton (Omo 1)
The skeleton of Homo sapiens discovered by Richard Leakeys team in 1967 at Kibish, north west of Camp Kenya, East of the Omo River, Eithiopia. Dated 130, 000 years old

ETHIOPIA. Lalibela. Monolithic church of Ghiorghis (11th - 13th c.). Coptic art

ETHIOPIA. Axum. Monolithic Stele (1st c. )
ETHIOPIA. Axum. Monolithic Stele (1st c.)

ETHIOPIA. TIGRAY. Axum. Cathedral of Saint Mary of Zion (17th c.)

ETHIOPIA. AMHARA. Gonderr. Fasil Ghebbi fortress-city. Chancellorship and Library (right)

Queen of Sheba Royal Court. Story of King Salomon and Queen of Sheba, Ethiopia, 20th c. Painting. Private Collection

ETHIOPIA. Konsu funeral statue. African art. Sculpture on wood

ETHIOPIA. AMHARA. Gonderr. Debre Berhan Selassie

ETHIOPIA. Lake Tana. Church. African art. Miniature Painting

ETHIOPIA. TIGRAY. Solomon ant the Queen of Sebha. African art. Painting

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, in his study at the palace. Date 1942?

Ethiopia - A corner of Dire Daoua Date: 1905

African Coptic Priest - probably in Ethiopia. He is wearing a spectacular tradional hat and carries a staff and a Coptic cross. Date: circa 1930s

Ethiopia, Africa - Cotton Market Date: 1911

Emperor Meneliks Bodyguard - seemingly at some form of exhibition/Intenrational show in Germany as the kitchen sign is in German. Date: 1907

Various Coats of Arms
Coats of arms of emperors, empresses and kings around the world (China, Japan, Persia, Ethiopia...) in the 18th century. Date: circa 1760

Abyssinian Village - Jubilee Exhibition, Prague
Jubilee Exhibition, Prague, Czech Republic - An Abyssian Village. This was a major industrial exhibition, celebrating industry in the region, but grew far larger

Hagenbecks Nubian Exhibit
Carl Hagenbeck (1844-1913) founded Germanys most successful privately owned zoo, the Tierpark Hagenbeck which moved to its present location in Hamburg-Stellingen in 1907

King of Italy / Stamp
VITTORIO EMANUELE III King of Italy and Albania; Emperor of Ethiopia

Grand Abyssinian Woman (now Ethiopia) with two servants standing behind her carrying her possessions

Italian Newspaper Africa
The South Ethiopian Mail on sale, when Ethiopia was an Italian colony. The newspaper was printed for the Abyssinian population in their native tongue and Italian

Ethiopia Man & Woman
Ethiopian man and woman

Ethiopia / Genater
We have not been able to identify this place, but we are fairly sure it is in Ethiopia

Prince of Abyssinia
This curious picture defies our research : possibly a son of Theodor, but the European dress is puzzling

Ethiopia / Gonder
Gonder (formerly Gondar) was at one time the capital of Abyssinia : it is noted for its ruins. Lake Tana can be glimpsed in the distance

Ethiopia Magdala
The palace of king Theodore at Magdala : in this year 1868 he will be defeated by the British close by here

Ethiopia Aksum
The obelisks : Aksum is noted for its ruins

Ethiopia Ankober
Distant view of the former capital of Shoa

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