Lectionary 268
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 268, designated by siglum ℓ 268 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.[1][2] Scrivener labelled it as 174e,[3] Gregory by 268e.[4] The manuscript has complex contents.[1] Formerly it was known as Nanianus 169.
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Name | Nanianus |
|---|---|
| Text | Evangelistarium |
| Date | 12th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Biblioteca Marciana |
| Size | 26.5 cm by 20.5 cm |
| Note | apocryphal material |
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospel of John, Matthew, and Luke (Evangelistarium).[4] It contains some lessons from the Old Testament. Some apocryphal material about Joseph the spouse Maria's was added by a later hand.[4]
The text is written in Greek large minuscule letters, on 281 parchment leaves (26.5 cm by 20.5 cm), in two columns per page, 20 lines per page.[1]
The manuscript contains weekday Gospel lessons from Easter to Pentecost and Saturday/Sunday Gospel lessons for the other weeks.[1]
History
Scrivener and Gregory dated the manuscript to the 12th century.[4] It is presently assigned by the INTF to the 12th century.[1][2]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 174e) and Gregory (number 268e). Gregory saw the manuscript in 1886.[4]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]
Currently the codex is housed at the Biblioteca Marciana (Gr. I.48 (1199)) in Venice.[1][2]
