Lectionary 332
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 332 (Gregory-Aland), designated by siglum ℓ 332 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering)[1] is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century. The manuscript has not survived in complete condition.
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarium † |
|---|---|
| Date | 14th-century |
| Script | Greek |
| Found | 1874 |
| Now at | British Library |
| Size | 33.2 cm by 25 cm |
| Type | Byzantine text-type |
Description
The original codex contained lessons from the Gospel of John, Matthew, Luke (Evangelistarium), with lacunae[2] on 295 parchment leaves. The leaves are measured (33.2 cm by 25 cm).[3][4]
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 25 lines per page.[3][4] It has illuminated head-pieces and initial letters.[5]
The codex contains weekday Gospel lessons according to the Byzantine Church order.[3][4]
History
Scrivener dated the manuscript to the late 11th century. According to Gregory it was written in the 14th century.[5] It is presently assigned by the INTF to the 14th century.[3][4]
It was purchased for the British Museum in 1874.[2]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (62e)[5] and Gregory (number 332e).[2] Gregory saw it in 1883.[2]
Currently the codex is housed at the British Library (Add MS 29713) in London.[3][4]
The fragment is not cited in critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS4,[6] NA28[7]).
