Codex Mediolanensis
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The Codex Mediolanensis or Fragmentum Mediolanense, designated by g2 or 52 (in Beuron system), is a 10th or 11th century Latin
manuscript of the New Testament
. The text, written on vellum
, is a version of the old Latin
. The manuscript contains the fragments of the Gospel of Luke
, on only 2 parchment leaves. It was lectionary.
It contains a fragments of the Acts of the Apostles
6:8-7:2; 7:51-8:4 on two folios. It was published by A. M. Ceriani.
The Latin text of the codex is a representative of the Western text-type
in itala recension.
The manuscript was discovered by Ceriani.
Currently it is housed at the Ambrosian Library (B. 168) in Milan
.
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
manuscript of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
. The text, written on vellum
Vellum
Vellum is mammal skin prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books. It is generally smooth and durable, although there are great variations depending on preparation, the quality of the skin and the type of animal used...
, is a version of the old Latin
Vetus Latina
Vetus Latina is a collective name given to the Biblical texts in Latin that were translated before St Jerome's Vulgate Bible became the standard Bible for Latin-speaking Western Christians. The phrase Vetus Latina is Latin for Old Latin, and the Vetus Latina is sometimes known as the Old Latin Bible...
. The manuscript contains the fragments of the Gospel of Luke
Gospel of Luke
The Gospel According to Luke , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Luke or simply Luke, is the third and longest of the four canonical Gospels. This synoptic gospel is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It details his story from the events of his birth to his Ascension.The...
, on only 2 parchment leaves. It was lectionary.
It contains a fragments of the Acts of the Apostles
Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of the Apostles , usually referred to simply as Acts, is the fifth book of the New Testament; Acts outlines the history of the Apostolic Age...
6:8-7:2; 7:51-8:4 on two folios. It was published by A. M. Ceriani.
The Latin text of the codex is a representative of the Western text-type
Western text-type
The Western text-type is one of several text-types used in textual criticism to describe and group the textual character of Greek New Testament manuscripts...
in itala recension.
The manuscript was discovered by Ceriani.
Currently it is housed at the Ambrosian Library (B. 168) in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
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Further reading
- A. M. Ceriani, Monumenta Sacra et Profana e codicibus praesertim Bibliotecae Ambrosianae, Vol. I, part II (Milan, 1866), pp. 127-128.
- A. Jülicher, Itala. Das Neue Testament in Altlateinischer Überlieferung, Walter de GruyterWalter de GruyterWalter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG is a scholarly publishing house specializing in academic literature. Its origins date back to 1749 when it was given the right to print books by King Frederick II of Prussia. -De Gruyter Mouton:...
, Berlin, New York, 1976.