Lectionary 171, designated by siglum ℓ 171 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 9th century. Formerly it was labelled as Lectionary 70a. Scrivener by 72a.
Description
The codex contains Lessons from the Acts and Epistles lectionary (Apostolarion) (Romans 13:11 and 2 Corinthians 11:21-23), on only 1 parchment leaf (21.5 cm by 14.6 cm). The text is written in Greek uncial letters, in two columns per page, 25 lines per page. It is a palimpsest. It contains musical notes.
History
The manuscript was examined by Constantin von Tischendorf.
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.
Currently the codex is located in the Russian National Library (Gr. 38, fol. 8) at Saint Petersburg.
See also
List of New Testament lectionaries Biblical manuscript Textual criticism
Notes and references
Bibliography
Constantin von Tischendorf, Anecdota sacra inedita, 8, 11, XIII