Lectionary 451
Encyclopedia
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). Palaeografically
it had been assigned to the 11th century.
(Evangelistarium). The text is written in two columns per page, in 22-23 lines per page.
The manuscript was written by Clement the monk who signed and dated the colophon on f. 242v (in Greek):
, known for scholars since 1886. 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
.
is a Greek minuscule manuscript
Manuscript
A manuscript or handwrite is written information that has been manually created by someone or some people, such as a hand-written letter, as opposed to being printed or reproduced some other way...
of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
, written on 242 parchment leaves (30.7 cm by 23.2 cm). Palaeografically
Palaeography
Palaeography, also spelt paleography is the study of ancient writing. Included in the discipline is the practice of deciphering, reading, and dating historical manuscripts, and the cultural context of writing, including the methods with which writing and books were produced, and the history of...
it had been assigned to the 11th century.
Description
The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels John, Matthew and Luke. It is a lectionaryLectionary
A Lectionary is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion.-History:...
(Evangelistarium). The text is written in two columns per page, in 22-23 lines per page.
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."
History
Formerly the codex was held in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, known for scholars since 1886. It was purchased by K. W. Clark and currently is housed at the Kenneth Willis Clark Collection
Kenneth Willis Clark Collection
The Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of Greek Manuscripts in Duke University Library contains ninety-eight manuscripts — in both roll and codex form — dating from the 9th to the 17th century....
of the Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
(Gk MS 85) at Durham
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
.
See also
- List of New Testament lectionaries
- Biblical manuscripts
- Textual criticismTextual criticismTextual criticism is a branch of literary criticism that is concerned with the identification and removal of transcription errors in the texts of manuscripts...
External links
- Lectionary 451 at the Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of Greek Manuscripts