Lectionary 205
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 205, designated by siglum ℓ 205 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 10th century.[1][2] Scrivener labelled it by 201evl.[3] The manuscript has complex context.
| New Testament manuscript | |
Folio 3 recto | |
| Text | Evangelistarium |
|---|---|
| Date | 10th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Bodleian Library |
| Size | 29.5 cm by 19 cm |
| Hand | beautiful copy |
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels lectionary (Evangelistarium), on 5 parchment leaves (29.5 cm by 19 cm).[3][4] The text is written in Greek Uncial letters, in two columns per page, 20 lines per page,[1][2] 6-12 letters. It contains musical notes.[4] It was used for binding, a palimpsest.[3] The upper text contains lessons from the Old Testament lectionary.[1]
History
Scrivener and Gregory dated it to the 11th century.[3][4] It is presently assigned by the INTF to the 10th century.[1][2]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 201) and Gregory (number 204). 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 Bodleian Library (Barocci 197*) at Oxford.[1][2]
