Codex Sangallensis 63
Encyclopedia
The Codex Sangallensis 63, designated S, is a 9th century Latin
manuscript of the New Testament
. The text, written on vellum
, is a version of the Latin Vulgate
Bible and contains the text of the Acts of the Apostles
, Epistles, Book of Revelation
, and non-biblical material (an Etymological dictionary). The manuscript has not survived in a complete condition, some parts of it have been lost. The codex contains the Comma Johanneum
.
, in one thick volume. The measures of leaves are 22.3 by 19.2 cm. A single paper fly-leaf was added by a later hand. The text is written in 22 lines in one (pages 1-49) or two (pages 50-320) columns per page in Carolingian minuscule
letters with black ink. The head-pieces are written in uncial letters, the initial letters are red. It has some margin notes
. The order of books: Pauline epistles (folios 2-163), Acts (163-244), Catholic epistles (245-283), and Apocalypse (283-320). The text does not contain the second and third Epistle of John. The original codex did not contain the spurious text of the Comma Johanneum
(in 1 John 5:7), but it was added by a later hand on the margin (see picture). The Comma:
the manuscript is dated to the 9th or 10th century. Currently the manuscript is housed at the Abbey library of Saint Gall (63) in St. Gallen
.
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 Latin Vulgate
Vulgate
The Vulgate is a late 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible. It was largely the work of St. Jerome, who was commissioned by Pope Damasus I in 382 to make a revision of the old Latin translations...
Bible and contains the text 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...
, Epistles, Book of Revelation
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament. The title came into usage from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: apokalupsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation"...
, and non-biblical material (an Etymological dictionary). The manuscript has not survived in a complete condition, some parts of it have been lost. The codex contains the Comma Johanneum
Comma Johanneum
The Comma Johanneum is a comma in the First Epistle of John according to the Latin Vulgate text as transmitted since the Early Middle Ages, based on Vetus Latina minority readings dating to the 7th century...
.
Description
Codex Sangallensis contains 160 leaves (320 pages) arranged in quartoQuarto
Quarto could refer to:* Quarto, a size or format of a book in which four leaves of a book are created from a standard size sheet of paper* For specific information about quarto texts of William Shakespeare's works, see:...
, in one thick volume. The measures of leaves are 22.3 by 19.2 cm. A single paper fly-leaf was added by a later hand. The text is written in 22 lines in one (pages 1-49) or two (pages 50-320) columns per page in Carolingian minuscule
Carolingian minuscule
Carolingian or Caroline minuscule is a script developed as a writing standard in Europe so that the Roman alphabet could be easily recognized by the literate class from one region to another. It was used in Charlemagne's empire between approximately 800 and 1200...
letters with black ink. The head-pieces are written in uncial letters, the initial letters are red. It has some margin notes
Marginalia
Marginalia are scribbles, comments, and illuminations in the margins of a book.- Biblical manuscripts :Biblical manuscripts have liturgical notes at the margin, for liturgical use. Numbers of texts' divisions are given at the margin...
. The order of books: Pauline epistles (folios 2-163), Acts (163-244), Catholic epistles (245-283), and Apocalypse (283-320). The text does not contain the second and third Epistle of John. The original codex did not contain the spurious text of the Comma Johanneum
Comma Johanneum
The Comma Johanneum is a comma in the First Epistle of John according to the Latin Vulgate text as transmitted since the Early Middle Ages, based on Vetus Latina minority readings dating to the 7th century...
(in 1 John 5:7), but it was added by a later hand on the margin (see picture). The Comma:
- sicut in caelo tres sunt pater uerbum et spiritus et tres sunt (as in heaven three are: the Father, the Word, and the Spirit, they are three).
History
The manuscript was examined and described by H. Brauer, A. Bruckner, G. Scherrer. It was digitised in 2008 and it is available on the site of the Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland. PalaeographicallyPalaeography
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...
the manuscript is dated to the 9th or 10th century. Currently the manuscript is housed at the Abbey library of Saint Gall (63) in St. Gallen
St. Gallen
St. Gallen is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The town mainly relies on the service sector for its economic...
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See also
- List of New Testament Latin manuscripts
- Codex Sangallensis 907Codex Sangallensis 907The Codex Sangallensis 907, designated S, is an 8th century Latin manuscript of the New Testament. The text, written on vellum, is a version of the Latin Vulgate Bible. It contains the text of the Catholic epistles, Book of Revelation, and non-biblical material...
Further reading
- Rolf Bergmann, Yvonne Goldammer, Katalog der althochdeutschen und altsächsischen Glossenhandschriften, 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:...
, p. 468.
External links
- Cod. Sang. 63 at the e-codices