Lectionary 25
From Textus Receptus
Lectionary 25, designated by siglum ℓ 25 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering). It is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on vellum leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century.[]
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Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), with lacunae. It is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 159 parchment leaves (), in 1 column per page, 21-23 lines per page.[]
It is a palimpsest in some parts, the lower earlier text written partly by minuscule, partly by uncial hand. This text is illegible and still unidentified.<ref name = Aland/>
History
The text of lecionary (later text of palimpsest) was written by Nicephorus for wish of Nicholas Presbyter.[]
The codex was merely examined by Griesbach,[] Bloomfield, and Henri Omont.[] Gregory saw it in 1883.[]
Currently the codex is located in the British Library (Harley 5650) in London.<ref name = Aland/>
See also
Notes and references
External links
- Images at the British Library
