Lectionary 196
New Testament manuscript
Lectionary 196, designated by siglum ℓ 196 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on paper. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 15th century.
Scrivener labelled it by 204evl.
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), on 155 paper leaves (29 cm by 18 cm).
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in one column per page, 26 lines per page.
There are daily lessons from Easter to Pentecost.
History
Scrivener and Gregory dated the manuscript to the 15th century. Today it is dated by the INTF to the 15th century.
Nicolaus, a presbyter, wrote his name and date 1626 on leaf 1.
The manuscript was found in disorder.
Begin with the source’s own compact description: “Lectionary 196” is new Testament manuscript. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through Lectionary, Testament and manuscript, not as a finished interpretation.
Why this record matters
The phrase “new Testament manuscript” supplies a clear boundary for inquiry. It also exposes the unanswered questions: who defined that boundary, when it became stable and which sources sit outside it.
Attribution, date and provenance are strongest when supported by the original work, a catalogue record and documented transmission. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 20, 2022. The linked authority identifier is Q6512049. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1626.
Titles can refer to several editions, objects or performances, making precise identification essential before interpretation. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
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Questions for further research
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