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Lectionary 254

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Lectionary 254, designated by siglum 254 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript has survived on only one leaf.

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Description

The original codex contained lessons from the Gospels lectionary (Evangelistarium).[1] The manuscript has survived on only one leaf. It contains text from the Gospel of Matthew 24:34-25:13.[2]

The text is written in Greek large minuscule letters, on 1 parchment leaf (30 cm by 24 cm),[3][4] in one column per page, 14 lines per page.[3] It contains musical notes.[1] The nomina sacra are written in an abbreviated way.[2]

It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 11th century.[3][4]

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History

The manuscript used to be held at the Mount Athos.[1] The name of the scribe was Michael.[2]

The manuscript was examined and described by Peter P. Dubrovsky and Eduard de Muralt.[2]

The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (number 254).[1]

The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]

The codex is housed at the Russian National Library (Gr. 80) in Saint Petersburg, Russia.[3][4]

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