Minuscule 560 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), ε 1288 (in the Soden numbering),[1] is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century.[2] Scrivener labelled it by number 520.[3]
The codex contains a complete text of the four Gospels on 367 parchment leaves (size). The manuscript was written by many hands. The writing is in one column per page, 18-24 lines per page.[2]
It contains Epistula ad Carpianum, the Eusebian tables at the beginning, tables of the Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: κεφαλαια before each Gospel, numerals of the Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: κεφαλαια, the Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: τιτλοι, the Ammonian Sections, a references to the Eusebian Canons, Synaxarion, Menologion, and pictures.[3] [4]
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type. Aland placed it in Category V.[5] According to Claremont Profile Method it represents the textual family Kx in Luke 1, Luke 10, and Luke 20.[6]
The manuscript was written in Italy. It was in Caesar de Missy's collection in London in 1748 (along with the codex 561, ℓ 162, ℓ 239, ℓ 240).[3] [4]
The manuscripts was added to the list of the New Testament minuscule manuscripts by F. H. A. Scrivener (520) and C. R. Gregory (560).[3] [4]
Currently the manuscript is housed at the Glasgow University Library (Ms. Hunter 475) in Glasgow.[2]