Lectionary 173, designated by siglum ℓ 173 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 10th century. Formerly it was labelled as Lectionary 73a. Scrivener by 54a.
Description
The codex contains Lessons from the Acts and Epistles lectionary (Apostolarion), on 178 parchment leaves (25.2 cm by 19.3 cm). The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in two columns per page, 18 lines per page.
History
The manuscript was examined by Eduard de Muralt and Gregory.
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3),The Greek New Testament, ed. K. Aland, A. Black, C. M. Martini, B. M. Metzger, and A. Wikgren, in cooperation with INTF, United Bible Societies, 3rd edition, (Stuttgart 1983), pp. XXVIII, XXX. but it was used for the Editio Critica Maior.List of manuscripts chosen for the Editio Critica Maior of Acts INTF
Currently the codex is located in the National Library of Russia (Gr. 57) at Saint Petersburg.
See also
List of New Testament lectionaries Biblical manuscript Textual criticism
Notes and references