Lectionary 190
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 190, designated by siglum ℓ 190 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript is very lacunose.[1][2] Scrivener labelled it by 262evl.[3]
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarion † |
|---|---|
| Date | 11th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | British Library |
| Size | 31.8 cm by 23 cm |
Description
Only one parchment leaf (31.8 cm by 23 cm) of the codex has survived. It contains a lesson from Matthew 6:14-21.[1][2] It was bound with another codex. It contains lessons from the Prophets and Epistles, and catechism at the end (leaves 235-236).[3][4]
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 16 lines per page,[1][2] in 6-10 letters. The letters are large.[3][4]
Two other leaves (27.6 cm by 20.1 cm) with lessons from Luke 24:25-35 and John 1:35-51, are written in one column per page, 21 lines per page.[3][4]
History
Usually it is dated to the 11th century. Formerly the manuscript was housed in Alexandria. It was presented for the British Museum in 1848.[3][4]
The manuscript was examined by Bloomfield. It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 262). Gregory saw it in 1883.[4]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]
Currently the codex is located in the British Library (Add MS 17370) in London.[1][2]
