Lectionary 245
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 245, designated by siglum ℓ 245 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 9th century.[1][2] The manuscript has survived on only two leaves.
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarium |
|---|---|
| Date | 9th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Russian National Library |
| Size | 28 cm by 22.3 cm |
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels lectionary (Evangelistarium) and from the Book of Psalms.[3] The first leaf contains lesson from Psalm 65, the second leaf with lesson from the Gospel of John.[4]
The text is written in Greek uncial letters, on 2 parchment leaves (28 cm by 22.3 cm), in two columns per page, 20 lines per page.[1]
History
It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 9th century.[1][2]
Constantin von Tischendorf brought the manuscript from the East and gave first description of it. It was examined by Eduard de Muralt.[4]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (number 245).[3]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]
The codex is housed at the Russian National Library (Gr. 36) in Saint Petersburg.[1][2]
