Lectionary 648 Explained

Lectionary 648 designated by sigla ℓ 648 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 232 paper leaves (22.5 cm by 15.3 cm). Paleografically it had been assigned to the 16th century.^[1]

Description

The codex contains Lessons from the four Gospels lectionary (Evangelistarium). Written in two columns per page, in 20 lines per page.^[1]

History

Formerly it was held at Dionysiou Monastery (307) in Athos.^[2]

Currently the codex is housed in the Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of the Duke University (Gk MS 28) at Durham.^[1]

See also

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

External links

• Lectionary 648 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. 259.
2. Book: Gregory , Caspar René . Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1 . 1900 . Leipzig . 438 .