Minuscule 814 (Gregory-Aland)
Encyclopedia
Minuscule 814 is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
written on paper. Palaeographically
it had been assigned to the 13th century.
contains the text of the four Gospel
s, on paper leaves (size ). Number of the leaves is unknown. It had some lacunae
(John 20:10-21:25).
The text is written in one column per page, 43 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. It contained a commentary (in Mark of Victorinus of Pettau, in Luke of Titus of Bostra
).
The textual character of the codex is unknown because no one examined its readings.
The manuscript was found in Corfu
by Gregory in 1886. It belonged to Archbishop Eustathius.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (814e).
The manuscript was lost. Actual owner of the manuscript and place of its housing is unknown.
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
minuscule manuscript
Manuscript
A manuscript or handwrite is written information that has been manually created by someone or some people, such as a hand-written letter, as opposed to being printed or reproduced some other way...
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....
written on paper. Palaeographically
Palaeography
Palaeography, also spelt paleography is the study of ancient writing. Included in the discipline is the practice of deciphering, reading, and dating historical manuscripts, and the cultural context of writing, including the methods with which writing and books were produced, and the history of...
it had been assigned to the 13th century.
Description
The codexCodex
A codex is a book in the format used for modern books, with multiple quires or gatherings typically bound together and given a cover.Developed by the Romans from wooden writing tablets, its gradual replacement...
contains the text of the four Gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
s, on paper leaves (size ). Number of the leaves is unknown. It had some lacunae
Lacuna (manuscripts)
A lacunaPlural lacunae. From Latin lacūna , diminutive form of lacus . is a gap in a manuscript, inscription, text, painting, or a musical work...
(John 20:10-21:25).
The text is written in one column per page, 43 lines per page.
The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, with their (titles of chapters) at the top of the pages. It contained a commentary (in Mark of Victorinus of Pettau, in Luke of Titus of Bostra
Titus of Bostra
Titus of Bostra was a Christian theologian and bishop. Sozomen names Titus among the great men of the time of Constantius.-Life:...
).
The textual character of the codex is unknown because no one examined its readings.
History
The manuscript was dated by Gregory to the 13th century.The manuscript was found in Corfu
Corfu
Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The...
by Gregory in 1886. It belonged to Archbishop Eustathius.
It was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (814e).
The manuscript was lost. Actual owner of the manuscript and place of its housing is unknown.
See also
- List of New Testament minuscules
- Biblical manuscriptBiblical manuscriptA biblical manuscript is any handwritten copy of a portion of the text of the Bible. The word Bible comes from the Greek biblia ; manuscript comes from Latin manu and scriptum...
- Textual criticismTextual criticismTextual criticism is a branch of literary criticism that is concerned with the identification and removal of transcription errors in the texts of manuscripts...
- Minuscule 813 (Gregory-Aland)Minuscule 813 (Gregory-Aland)Minuscule 813 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament written on parchment. Palaeographically it had been assigned to the 12th century.- Description :...