Lectionary 46
Encyclopedia
Lectionary 46, designated by sigla ℓ 46 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek manuscript
of the New Testament
, on purple parchment leaves. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 9th century. Formerly it was known as Codex Vindobonensis 2.
s (Evangelistarium), on 182 purple parchment leaves . The lessons of the codex were red from πασχα to εις μετανοιαν. The text is written in one column per page, in 9 lines per page, 7-11 letters per line, in Greek uncial
letters, in gold and silver ink. The letters are high.
There is also a Latin version.
, in that time king of Naples. It was examined by Bianchini
, Treschow, Alter
. Alter used it in his edition of the Greek text of the New Testament.
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Formerly the manuscript was held at Vienna (kais. suppl. gr. 12). Currently the codex is located in the Biblioteca Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele III
, (Cod. Neapol. ex Vind. 2) in Naples
.
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....
, on purple parchment leaves. Palaeographically
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 has been assigned to the 9th century. Formerly it was known as Codex Vindobonensis 2.
Description
The codex contains 19 lessons from the GospelGospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
s (Evangelistarium), on 182 purple parchment leaves . The lessons of the codex were red from πασχα to εις μετανοιαν. The text is written in one column per page, in 9 lines per page, 7-11 letters per line, in Greek uncial
Uncial
Uncial is a majuscule script commonly used from the 3rd to 8th centuries AD by Latin and Greek scribes. Uncial letters are written in either Greek, Latin, or Gothic.-Development:...
letters, in gold and silver ink. The letters are high.
There is also a Latin version.
History
Formerly the manuscript belonged to the monastery B. Joh. de Carbonaria in Naples. Between 1714 and 1733 it was presented by monks to Caesar Karl VICharles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711...
, in that time king of Naples. It was examined by Bianchini
Giuseppe Bianchini
Giuseppe Bianchini was an Italian Oratorian, biblical, historical, and liturgical scholar. Clement XII and Benedict XIV, who highly appreciated his learning, entrusted him with several scientific labors...
, Treschow, Alter
Francis Karl Alter
Francis Karl Alter , a Jesuit, born in Silesia, and professor of Greek at Vienna, was an editor of the Greek text of the New Testament. His edition was different from those of Mill, Wettstein, and Griesbach, because he used only the manuscripts housed at the Imperial Library at Vienna...
. Alter used it in his edition of the Greek text of the New Testament.
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).
Formerly the manuscript was held at Vienna (kais. suppl. gr. 12). Currently the codex is located in the Biblioteca Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele III
Biblioteca Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele III
The Biblioteca nazionale Vittorio Emanuele III is a national library of Italy. It occupies the eastern wing of the 18th century Palazzo Reale in Naples, at 1 Piazza del Plebiscito, and has entrances from piazza Trieste e Trento...
, (Cod. Neapol. ex Vind. 2) in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
.
See also
- List of New Testament lectionaries
- Biblical manuscriptBiblical manuscriptA biblical manuscript is any handwritten copy of a portion of the text of the Bible. The word Bible comes from the Greek biblia ; manuscript comes from Latin manu and scriptum...
- Purple parchmentPurple parchmentPurple parchment or Codex Purpureus refers to manuscripts written on parchment dyed purple, originally restricted for the use of Roman or Byzantine Emperors. The lettering may be in gold or silver. Later the practice was revived for some especially grand illuminated manuscripts produced for the...
- 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...
- Lectionary 138Lectionary 138Lectionary 138, designated by siglum ℓ 138 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on paper leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 15th century.- Description :...
Further reading
- K. Weitzmann, Ein kaiserliches Lektionar einer byzantinischen Hofschule (Vienna/Wiesbaden, 1959), pp. 309-320.