Minuscule 556
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Minuscule 556 A 213 (in the Soden numbering), is a Greek
minuscule manuscript
of the New Testament
, on a parchment. Palaeographically
it has been assigned to the 12th century.
Scrivener labelled it by number 526.
s on 197 parchment leaves (size ). The writing is in one column per page, 25 lines per page for the text, 61 lines for the commentary, in very minute letters.
The text is divided according to the and the Ammonian Sections. The numerals of the are placed at the margin, and their (titles) at the top. There is another divisions according to the Ammonian Sections (in Mark 239 sections – the last in 16:20) with a references to the Eusebian Canons (in gold). It contains the Synaxarion, Menologion, and pictures.
The headpieces for the Gospels are beautifully illuminated.
The biblical text is surrounded by a catena
. It contains the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11) but without a commentary.
. Aland
placed it in Category V.
It was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method was not made.
, 677
, 678
, 679
, 680
, 681
, and 682
) by the late Sir Thomas Phillips
, at Middle Hill in Worcestershire
. These manuscripts were in the property of Mr. Fitzroy Fenwick, then at Thirlestaine House in Cheltenham
.
The manuscripts was added to the list of the New Testament minuscule manuscripts by F. H. A. Scrivener (526) and C. R. Gregory (556).
The manuscript was examined by Scrivener in 1856, Dean Burgon in 1880, and Herman C. Hoskier
in 1886, who quotes some of its readings.
It is currently housed at the Bodmer Library
(Cod. Bodmer 25) in Cologny
.
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....
, on a parchment. 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 has been assigned to the 12th century.
Scrivener labelled it by number 526.
Description
The codex contains a complete text of the four GospelGospel
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 197 parchment leaves (size ). The writing is in one column per page, 25 lines per page for the text, 61 lines for the commentary, in very minute letters.
The text is divided according to the and the Ammonian Sections. The numerals of the are placed at the margin, and their (titles) at the top. There is another divisions according to the Ammonian Sections (in Mark 239 sections – the last in 16:20) with a references to the Eusebian Canons (in gold). It contains the Synaxarion, Menologion, and pictures.
The headpieces for the Gospels are beautifully illuminated.
The biblical text is surrounded by a catena
Catena (Biblical commentary)
A catena is a form of biblical commentary, verse by verse, made up entirely of excerpts from earlier Biblical commentators, each introduced with the name of the author, and with such minor adjustments of words to allow the whole to form a continuous commentary.The texts are mainly compiled from...
. It contains the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11) but without a commentary.
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-typeByzantine text-type
The Byzantine text-type is one of several text-types used in textual criticism to describe the textual character of Greek New Testament manuscripts. It is the form found in the largest number of surviving manuscripts, though not in the oldest...
. Aland
Kurt Aland
Kurt Aland was a German Theologian and Professor of New Testament Research and Church History. He founded the Institut für neutestamentliche Textforschung in Münster and served as its first director for many years...
placed it in Category V.
It was not examined by using the Claremont Profile Method was not made.
History
The manuscript was brought along with seven other manuscripts (676Minuscule 676
Minuscule 676 α 573 . It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on 344 parchment leaves . It is dated palaeographically to the 13th century. Written in one column per page, 28 lines per page in minuscule letters...
, 677
Minuscule 677
Minuscule 677 , ε 353 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript is lacunose...
, 678
Minuscule 678
Minuscule 678 , ε 273 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 529e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 395 parchment...
, 679
Minuscule 679
Minuscule 679 , ε 354 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 530e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 240 parchment...
, 680
Minuscule 680
Minuscule 680 , δ 103 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 531e, 199a, 231p, 104r.- Description :The codex contains entire of the New Testament,...
, 681
Minuscule 681
Minuscule 681 , ε 355 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 532e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 251 parchment...
, and 682
Minuscule 682
Minuscule 682 , ε 157 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 11th century. The manuscript has complex contents. Scrivener labelled it by 533e.- Description :The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, on 309 parchment...
) by the late Sir Thomas Phillips
Thomas Phillips
Thomas Phillips was a leading English portrait and subject painter. He painted many of the great men of the day including scientists, artists, writers, poets and explorers.-Life and work:...
, at Middle Hill in Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
. These manuscripts were in the property of Mr. Fitzroy Fenwick, then at Thirlestaine House in Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
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The manuscripts was added to the list of the New Testament minuscule manuscripts by F. H. A. Scrivener (526) and C. R. Gregory (556).
The manuscript was examined by Scrivener in 1856, Dean Burgon in 1880, and Herman C. Hoskier
Herman C. Hoskier
Herman Charles Hoskier , was a biblical scholar, British textual critic, and son of a merchant banker, Herman Hoskier .Hoskier, as textual critic, supported the Byzantine text-type against the Alexandrian text-type...
in 1886, who quotes some of its readings.
It is currently housed at the Bodmer Library
Bodmer Library
The Bibliotheca Bodmeriana is located in Cologny, Switzerland just outside Geneva. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The library was established by Martin Bodmer and is famous as the home of the Bodmer Papyri. Some of these papyri are among the oldest remaining copies of the...
(Cod. Bodmer 25) in Cologny
Cologny
Cologny is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.-Geography:Cologny has an area, , of . Of this area, or 17.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 4.1% is forested...
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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...
External links
- Codex Bodmer 25 Cologny, Fondation Martin Bodmer