Lectionary 254
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 254, designated by siglum ℓ 254 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript has survived on only one leaf.
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarium |
|---|---|
| Date | 11th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Russian National Library |
| Size | 30 cm by 24 cm |
Description
The original codex contained lessons from the Gospels lectionary (Evangelistarium).[1] The manuscript has survived on only one leaf. It contains text from the Gospel of Matthew 24:34-25:13.[2]
The text is written in Greek large minuscule letters, on 1 parchment leaf (30 cm by 24 cm),[3][4] in one column per page, 14 lines per page.[3] It contains musical notes.[1] The nomina sacra are written in an abbreviated way.[2]
It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 11th century.[3][4]
History
The manuscript used to be held at the Mount Athos.[1] The name of the scribe was Michael.[2]
The manuscript was examined and described by Peter P. Dubrovsky and Eduard de Muralt.[2]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (number 254).[1]
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. 80) in Saint Petersburg, Russia.[3][4]
