Lectionary 256
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 256, designated by siglum ℓ 256 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. Scrivener labelled it as 192evl.[1] The manuscript has survived in a fragmentary condition.
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarium, Apostolarium |
|---|---|
| Date | 12th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Russian National Library |
| Size | 19.6 cm by 14.2 cm |
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels and from the rest of the New Testament lectionary (Evangelistarium, Apostolarium), with numerous lacunae[2] on 93 parchment leaves (19.6 cm by 14.2 cm).[3][4] The leaves of the manuscript were arranged in octavo.[2]
The text is written in Greek large minuscule letters, in one column per page, 21 lines per page.[3][5]
History
Constantin von Tischendorf dated the manuscript to the 11th or 12th century.[6] De Muralt, Scrivener, and Gregory dated the manuscript to the 12th century.[2] It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 12th century.[3][4]
The manuscript was brought by Tischendorf from the East. It was examined and described by Eduard de Muralt.[5]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 192) and Gregory (number 256).[2]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[7]
The codex is housed at the Russian National Library (Gr. 90) in Saint Petersburg, Russia.[3][4]
