Lectionary 1839

Lectionary 1839, designated by ℓ 1839 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, written on 256 parchment leaves (30.6 cm by 22.7 cm). Paleographically it had been assigned to the 11th century.^[1]

Minuscule 1839

New Testament manuscript
Text	New Testament
Date	11th century
Script	Greek
Now at	Duke University
Size	24.5 cm by 17.0 cm

Description

The codex contains Lessons from the Gospels. It is a lectionary (Evangelistarium). Written in two columns per page, in 27 lines per page.^[1]

History

The codex was presented by the friends of the Duke University Library in honor of Kenneth Willis Clark.^[2] Currently it is housed at the Kenneth Willis Clark Collection of the Duke University (Gk MS 65) at Durham.^[1]

See also

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