Lectionary 451

Minuscule 451
New Testament manuscript
TextNew Testament
Date1052
ScriptGreek
FoundAthens, 1886
Now atDuke University
Size30.7 cm by 23.2 cm

Lectionary 451, designated by sigla 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). Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.

Description

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The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew and Luke. It is a lectionary (Evangelistarium). The text is written in two columns per page, in 22-23 lines per page.[1][2]

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."[3]

History

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Formerly the codex was held in Athens, known for scholars since 1886.[2] 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.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b K. Aland, M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, "Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments", Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 247.
  2. ^ a b Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments1. Vol. 1. Leipzig: J.C. Hinrichs. p. 427.
  3. ^ The Kenneth Willis Clark Collection

Further reading

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  • Lectionary 451 at the Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of Greek Manuscripts