Lectionary 1839
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| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | New Testament |
|---|---|
| Date | 11th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Duke University |
| Size | 24.5 cm by 17.0 cm |
Lectionary 1839, designated by ℓ 1839 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 256 parchment leaves (30.6 cm by 22.7 cm). Paleographically it had been assigned to the 11th century.[1]
The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels. It is a lectionary (Evangelistarium). Written in two columns per page, in 27 lines per page.[1]
History
The codex was presented by the friends of the Duke University Library in honor of Kenneth Willis Clark.[2] Currently it is housed at the Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of the Duke University (Gk MS 65) at Durham.[1]