Lectionary 275
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 275, designated by siglum ℓ 275 (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 181e,[3]
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarium |
|---|---|
| Date | 12th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Biblioteca Marciana |
| Size | 29.5 cm by 22.5 cm |
| Type | Byzantine text-type |
| Note | illuminated |
The manuscript has complex contents.[1]
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospel of John, Matthew, and Luke (Evangelistarium).[4]
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 303 parchment leaves (29.5 cm by 22.5 cm), in two column per page, 23 lines per page.[1][4] It is "splendidly illuminated and bound in silver and enamel",[3] but it is damaged by moisture.[4]
The manuscript contains weekday Gospel lessons.[1]
History
Dean Burgon and Scrivener dated the manuscript to the 13th century,[3] and Gregory to the 12th century.[4] It has been assigned by the INTF to the 12th century.[1][2]
The manuscript used to be held in the church of Saint Mark (as lectionary 276).[4]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 181e) and Gregory (number 275e). Gregory saw the manuscript in 1886.[4]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]
The codex is housed at the Biblioteca Marciana (Gr. I,53 (966)) in Venice.[1][2]
