Lectionary 451 Explained

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). Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.

Description

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

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

• • • List of New Testament lectionaries Biblical manuscripts Textual criticism

Further reading

• Book: Gregory , Caspar René . Caspar René Gregory

. Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments . Hinrichs . 1900 . Leipzig . 1 . 427 .

External links

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

Notes and References

1. 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. Book: Gregory , Caspar René . Caspar René Gregory

   . Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments1 . J.C. Hinrichs . 1900 . Leipzig . 1 . 427 .

3. http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/codex/mss76_98.html The Kenneth Willis Clark Collection