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Lectionary 152, designated by siglum ℓ ''152'' (in the Biblical manuscript#Gregory-Aland, Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeography, Paleographically it has been assigned to the 9th century.
– Catalogue of illuminated manuscripts at the British Library The manuscript was examined by Gregory (1883). The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).''The Greek New Testament'', ed. K. Aland, A. Black, C. M. Martini, B. M. Metzger, and A. Wikgren, in cooperation with INTF, ''United Bible Societies'', 3rd edition, (Stuttgart 1983), pp. XXVIII, XXX. Currently the codex is located in the British Library (Harleian Collection, Harley MS 5787).
Detailed record for Harley 5787
– Catalogue of illuminated manuscripts at the British Library {{DEFAULTSORT:Lectionary 0152 Greek New Testament lectionaries 9th-century biblical manuscripts Harleian Collection
Description
The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels of Gospel of John, John, Gospel of Matthew, Matthew, Gospel of Luke, Luke lectionary (''Evangelistarium'') with some Lacuna (manuscripts), lacunae. It is written in Greek uncial letters, on 224 parchment leaves (31.5 cm by 23 cm), in two columns per page, 24-25 lines per page. It has decorated headpieces and initial letters. Headpieces are with geometric and foliate decoration in gold or silver. The initial for epsilon has anthropomorphic motive with blessing hand (see illustration). The manuscript is ornamented, the uncials leaning to the right, a fine copy, with small uncial notes.
History
The manuscript was named ''Codex Prusensis'' from Bursa (in Anatolia or Bithynia). It was acquired by John Covel, who was a chaplain of the Levant Company in Constantinople between 1670-1676, who brought it to England in the 1670s. After 1676 Covel worked at the Christ's College in Cambridge. He sold it to Robert Harley on 27 February 1715 (i.e. 1716).Detailed record for Harley 5787– Catalogue of illuminated manuscripts at the British Library The manuscript was examined by Gregory (1883). The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).''The Greek New Testament'', ed. K. Aland, A. Black, C. M. Martini, B. M. Metzger, and A. Wikgren, in cooperation with INTF, ''United Bible Societies'', 3rd edition, (Stuttgart 1983), pp. XXVIII, XXX. Currently the codex is located in the British Library (Harleian Collection, Harley MS 5787).
See also
* List of New Testament lectionaries * Biblical manuscript * Textual criticismNotes and references
Bibliography
* ''A Catalogue of the Harleian Manuscripts in the British Museum'', 4 vols (London: Eyre and Strahan, 1808-12), III (1808), no. 5787. * Edward Maunde Thompson, E. Maunde Thompson and G. F. Warner, ''Catalogue of Ancient Manuscripts in the British Museum'', 2 vols (London: British Museum, 1881-1884), Part I Greek (1881), p. 23, pl. 17.External links
Detailed record for Harley 5787
– Catalogue of illuminated manuscripts at the British Library {{DEFAULTSORT:Lectionary 0152 Greek New Testament lectionaries 9th-century biblical manuscripts Harleian Collection