Ethiopia 5, Addis Ababa, The National Museum1

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ETHIOPIA
Addis Ababa
National Museum of Ethiopia
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ADDIS ABABA
Addis Ababa (the name means 'new flower') is of
fairly recent origin - Menelik II founded the
city in 1887 but is an important administrative
centre not only for Ethiopia but also for the
whole of Africa. Situated in the foothills of the
Entoto Mountains and standing 2,400 metres above
sea level it is the third highest capital in the
world. The city has a population of about four
million. The National Museum of Ethiopia (NME),
also referred to as the Ethiopian National
Museum, is the primary museum in Ethiopia. It is
located in the nation's capital, Addis Ababa,
near the graduate school of Addis Ababa University
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In 1936, the concept of a museum was first
introduced in Ethiopia when an exhibition was
opened, displaying ceremonial costumes donated by
the royal family and their close associates. The
current NME grew from the establishment of the
Institute of Archaeology, which was founded in
1958. The institute was founded to promote and
facilitate the archaeological research mission in
the northern part of Ethiopia by French
archaeologists
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This colossal head belongs to the Olmec
civilization (1200-400 BC) and was in Mexico
Square. The history of Mexico Square comes from
events that happened in 1935-1936, when Ethiopia
presented its case against the Italian occupation
to the League of Nations. Mexico was one of the
few countries that showed camaraderie and support
to Ethiopia at that time. Following this event,
the Mexico Square was built in Addis Ababa and
has been a historical site ever since,
symbolizing the friendship between the two
countries
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In the late nineteenth century, José Melgar y
Serrano described a colossal head as having
"Ethiopian" features and speculations that the
Olmec had African origins resurfaced in 1960 in
the work of Alfonso Medellín Zenil and in the
1970s in the writings of Ivan van Sertima. Such
speculation is not taken seriously by
Mesoamerican scholars such as Richard Diehl and
Ann Cyphers
Museum Gardens
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Emperor Hailesellasie I giving directions to 12
students
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The NME at present has four main exhibition
sections. The second floor show art work in a
chronological order, from traditional to
contemporary works. These include murals, Afewerk
Tekle and other Ethiopian artists. Finally, the
third floor has an ethnographic display. Here,
the museum tries to give an overview of the
cultural richness and variety of the peoples of
Ethiopia
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Fresco of the Queen of Sheba travelling to
Solomon Mural on canvas, from Lalibela, now in
the National Museum at Addis Ababa. This horseman
with a spear is beside Our Lady Mary and is
probably St. George, with the rescued princess
behind him and her parents gazing down
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Fresco of the Queen of Sheba travelling to
Solomon - Details
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Fresco of the Queen of Sheba travelling to
Solomon - Detail
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Fresco of the Queen of Sheba travelling to
Solomon - Details
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Fresco of the Queen of Sheba travelling to
Solomon - Details
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The Holy Trinity
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"Traditional Painting" by an unknown artist
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African Heritage by Afewerk Tekle
(1967) Afewerk Tekle (1932 2012) was one of
Ethiopia's most celebrated artists, particularly
known for his paintings on African and Christian
themes as well as his stained glass
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African Heritage by Afewerk Tekle (1967)
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Afewerk Tekle (1932 2012) Meskel Flower 1959
Afewerk Tekle (1932 2012) Hear, say, see no
evil
Mother Ethiopia 1963
Other notable works of the renowned artist
include, Altar Cross (1959) at Royal Chapel in
the Tower of London (England) or the three
windows which face the visitor entrance at the UN
headquarters, covering an area of 150 square
meters and represents the sorrow of Africas
past, the struggle of the present, and hope for
Africas future
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Defender of his Country
Oh Addis Ababa behold
Afewerk Tekle (1932 2012)
In 1981 his painting Self-portrait was the first
work by an African artist to enter the permanent
collection of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence,
Italy
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Afewerk Tekle (1932 2012) dedicated to great
kings who have defended Ethiopia against foreign
military intervention, 1958 Stained glass window
in Harar Military Academy 6 m X 4 m
Afewerk Tekle (1932 2012) Demera
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Meskal is the Geez word for cross, and Meskal
square is the site for one of the larger
celebrations in the city every year. Meskal Day
commemorates the discovery of the true cross by
St. Helena. It takes place on the 27thof
September and also marks the end of the rainy
season. During the celebration, mobs of people
flock to Meskal Square where they light an
immense bonfire or Demera, (the smoke the first
fire led Helena to the true cross some 1600 years
ago), and people mark themselves with a cross on
their forehead with the ashes of the blaze once
it has burned out
Afewerk Tekle (1932 2012) Demera (detail)
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Afewerk Tekle (1932 2012) Demera (detail)
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Afewerk Tekle (1932 2012) Lobby of St. Pauls
Hospital
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Afewerk Tekle (1932 2012) Defender of the
country
Celebration dinner - Haile Selassie's banquet
traditional painting
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Celebration dinner - Haile Selassie's banquet -
traditional painting (Detail)
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Ethiopian Artist Mezgebu Tessema
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Genital Mutilation by Abebe Zelelew (2003
Hair Style
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Fetel by Marta Mengistu (2004)
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Meysaw Kassa Oil on canvas, 191 cm x 252 cm, by
Eshetu Tiruneh (1989)
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Meysaw Kassa by Eshetu Tiruneh (1989)
Ethiopia
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Ethiopia the background is the Ethiopian flag
colors, the shape is the outline of Ethiopias
country borders, and it depicts the various
peoples in the regions they inhabit
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graphical representation, which depicts the
heritages of Ethiopia from the obelisk of Axum to
Abay River, was painted by MihretuTeumelisan
three decades ago
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Victim of Famine Eshetu Tiruneh, 1974
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Battle of Adwa Unidentified artist, c. 1968
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Emperor Haile Selassie
The Journey of the Queen of Sheba
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Three Faces of Africa by Daniel Touafe
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Hand cross c. 16th to 17th century
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A kebero is a double-headed, conical hand drum
used in the traditional music of Eritrea and
Ethiopia. A piece of animal hide is stretched
over each end, thus forming a membranophone. A
large version of the instrument is also used in
Orthodox Christian liturgical music, while
smaller versions are used in secular celebrations
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Kebero
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Drum
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Ethiopian Symphony No. 5" by Girmay Hiwet (2001)
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The Lion of Judah, the symbol of the Israelite
tribe of Judah
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Judah, the fourth son of Jacob, is said to be the
tribe's founder. The association between Judah
and the lion can first be found in the blessing
given by Jacob to Judah in the Book of Genesis.
Both King David and Jesus hail from the tribe of
Judah. The Lion of Judah is also a phrase used in
the Book of Revelation to represent Jesus. In
Christian tradition, the Lion of Judah represents
the triumphant Jesus. Jesus was from the tribe of
Judah and he is mentioned as the Lion of Judah in
Revelation. Many Christian organizations and
ministries use the lion of Judah as their emblem
or even their name. Ethiopia history as recorded
and elaborated in a 5th-century treatise, the
"Kebre Negest", asserts descent from a retinue of
Israelites who returned with Makeda, the Queen of
Sheba from her visit to King Solomon in
Jerusalem, by whom she had conceived the
Solomonic dynasty's founder Menelik I
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As Solomon was of the tribe of Judah, his son
Menelik I would continue the line, which
according to Ethiopian history was passed
directly down from King to King until Emperor
Haile Selassie I (ostensibly the 225th king from
King David) was deposed in 1974
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