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Syriac Gospels, British Library, Add. 14466

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British Library, Add MS 14466 is a Syriac manuscript of the New Testament, according to Peshitta version, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 10 or 11th century.[1]

Description

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It contains the fragments of the Gospel of Mark (6:18-33; 9:31-10:19) and Gospel of Luke (1:61-2:22), according to Peshitta version, on 7 vellum leaves (6 ½ by 4 ¾ inches). Written in one column per page, in 21-23 lines per page. The writing is neat and regular. The lessons are rubricated on the margin by prima manu.[1]

The manuscript is housed at the British Library (Add MS 14466, folios 11–17) in London.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c William Wright, Catalogue of the Syriac manuscripts in the British Museum (1870, reprint: Gorgias Press 2002), p. 67.

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