Lectionary 326
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 326 (Gregory-Aland), designated by siglum ℓ 326 (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 has not survived in complete condition.
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarium † |
|---|---|
| Date | 13th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Found | 1862 |
| Now at | British Library |
| Size | 30.3 cm by 22 cm |
| Type | Byzantine text-type |
Description
The original codex contained lessons from the Gospel of John and Gospel of Luke (Evangelistarium),[1] on 182 parchment leaves. The leaves are measured (30.3 cm by 22 cm).[2][3]
Originally it contained lessons from the Gospel of Matthew, but this part of the codex lost.[1] Some additional notes were added by a later hand.[1] It has musical notes.[4]
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 21 lines per page.[2][3] Folio 180 is a palimpsest, it was overwritten.[1][4]
The codex contains weekday Gospel lessons from Easter to Pentecost and Saturday/Sunday Gospel lessons for the other weeks.[2]
History
Scrivener dated the manuscript to the 14th or 12th century. Gregory dated it to the 13th century.[1] It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 13th century.[2][3]
The name of scribe was Michael.[1]
It was purchased from H. Stanhope Freeman in 1862.[1]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (274e)[4] and Gregory (number 326e).[1] Gregory saw it in 1883.[1]
The codex is housed at the British Library (Add MS 24377) in London.[2][3]
The fragment is not cited in critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS4,[5] NA28[6]).
