Minuscule 503

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Minuscule 503 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), ε 325 (in the Soden numbering), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it had been assigned to the 13th century.[1] Scrivener labeled it by number 590.[2]

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Description

The codex contains the text of the Gospel of John on 60 parchment leaves (size 12.3 cm by 8.5 cm) with one lacunae (Matthew 1:1-[[Matthew 8:5|8:5). Written in one column per page, 25-27 lines per page.[1] It contains κεφαλαια, τιτλοι, Ammonian Sections, (not Eusebian Canons), and lectionary markings.[3][2]

Text

The Greek text of the codex is a mixture of the text-types. Aland did not place it in any Category.[4]

History

The manuscript was written by Cosmas Vanaretus, a monk. Formerly it belonged to the monastery of St. Maximus. In 1853 it was bought together with Minuscule 502 from Constantine Simonides.[3][2]

It was examined by Bloomfield, Scrivener, and Gregory.[3]

It is currently housed at the British Library (Additional Manuscripts, 19389) in London.[1]

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