Lectionary 159
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Lectionary 159, designated by siglum ℓ 159 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Dated by a colophon to the year 1061.[1]
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarion |
|---|---|
| Date | 1061 |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Jerusalem |
| Size | 27.6 by 21.5 cm |
Description
The codex contains weekday Gospel lessons from Easter to Pentecost and Saturday/Sunday Gospel lessons for the other weeks lectionary.[1][2] It is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 267 parchment leaves (27.6 by 21.5 cm), in two columns per page, 19 lines per page.[1] It contains music notes and oriental pictures; peculiarly bound.[3]
History
The manuscript was written by John.[2] Formerly it was held in the monastery of Gerasimus near of Jericho.[2]
The manuscript is sporadically cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[4]
Currently the codex is located in the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate (Panagias s. n.) at Jerusalem.[1]
See also
Notes and references
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