Lectionary 209
New Testament manuscript
Lectionary 209, designated by siglum ℓ 209 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.
Scrivener labelled it by 216evl.
The manuscript is lacunose.
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), on 217 parchment leaves (24.3 cm by 19.5 cm), with some lacunae at the beginning and end.
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in 21 quires, in two columns per page, 21 lines per page (and more lines). It contains musical notes.
There are daily lessons from Easter to Pentecost.
History
Scrivener dated the manuscript to the 13th century, Gregory dated it to the 12th century. It has been assigned by the INTF to the 12th century.
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