Lectionary 451, designated by sigla ℓ 451 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 242 parchment leaves (30.7 cm by 23.2 cm). Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | New Testament |
|---|---|
| Date | 1052 |
| Script | Greek |
| Found | Athens, 1886 |
| Now at | Duke University |
| Size | 30.7 cm by 23.2 cm |
Description edit
The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew and Luke. It is a lectionary (Evangelistarium). The text is written in two columns per page, in 22-23 lines per page.[1][2]
The manuscript was written by Clement the monk who signed and dated the colophon on f. 242v (in Greek):
- "Written in the month of July 20, indiction 5, year 6560 [i.e., A. D. 1052]; presented by Clement the worthless monk to the monastery of the most holy Mother of God of the Cave."[3]
History edit
Formerly the codex was held in Athens, known for scholars since 1886.[2] It was purchased by K. W. Clark and currently is housed at the Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of the Duke University (Gk MS 85) at Durham.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b K. Aland, M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, "Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments", Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 247.
- ^ a b Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments1. Vol. 1. Leipzig: J.C. Hinrichs. p. 427.
- ^ The Kenneth Willis Clark Collection
Further reading edit
- Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments. Vol. 1. Leipzig: Hinrichs. p. 427.
External links edit
- Lectionary 451 at the Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of Greek Manuscripts