Lectionary 193
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| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarion † |
|---|---|
| Date | 14th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | British Library |
| Size | 25.2 cm by 17.5 cm |
| Hand | bold |
Lectionary 193, designated by siglum ℓ 193 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on paper. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century.[1][2] Scrivener labelled it by 266evl.[3]
The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), on 281 paper leaves (25.2 cm by 17.5 cm), with some lacunae.[1][2][3][4]
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in one column per page, 23-24 lines per page.[1][2][4] It is written in bold hand and very peculiar style.[3]
History
Usually it is dated to the 14th century.[1][2] It is dated by the colophon to the year 1335. The manuscript was written in the monastery of George.[4]
G. Alefson bought the manuscript in Cyprus in 1851, Boone re-bought it for the British Museum in 1854.[3][4]
The manuscript was examined by Bloomfield. It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 266). 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 19993) in London.[1][2]
