Lectionary 297
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 297 (Gregory-Aland), designated by siglum ℓ 297 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript is lacunose.
| New Testament manuscript | |
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| Text | Evangelistarium † |
|---|---|
| Date | 13th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Houghton Library |
| Size | 27 cm by 20 cm |
| Type | Byzantine text-type |
Description
The original codex contained lessons from the Gospel of John, Matthew, and Luke (Evangelistarium),[1] on 230 parchment leaves, with some lacunae. The leaves are measured (27 cm by 20 cm).[2][3] It contains Menologion on folios 171-320, accompanied by Apostolarion (lessons from Book of Acts and Epistles).[4]
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 23 lines per page.[2] It contains breathings and accents. The ink is brown. There are a few headpieces and decorated initial letters.[5]
The manuscript contains weekday Gospel lessons for Church reading from Easter to Pentecost and Saturday/Sunday Gospel lessons for the other weeks.[2]
History
Gregory dated the manuscript to the 12th century.[1] It is presently assigned by the INTF to the 13th century.[2][3]
Edward Everett, an American educator (who later gained fame as a politician, diplomat, and orator), bought the manuscript in 1819, during his first visit in Greece,[1] along with six other Greek manuscripts. Everett used every opportunity of searching for Greek manuscripts. He brought the manuscript to America.[6][7]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Caspar René Gregory (number 297e). Scrivener catalogued this manuscript as 484e on his list.[4] The manuscript was examined by Edward A. Guy, who designated it by siglum 2h (Lectionary 296 received siglum 1h, Lectionary 298 – 3h). Gregory saw the manuscript in 1878.[1] It was examined and described by Herman C. Hoskier.[7]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[8]
Currently the codex is housed at the Houghton Library (fMS Gr 7 vol.1) in the Harvard University.[2][3]
