Lectionary 248, designated by siglum ℓ 248 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 9th century.
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels lectionary (Evangelistarium).[1] It contains texts of the Gospel of Luke and Matthew.
The text is written in Greek large uncial letters, on 6 parchment leaves, in two columns per page, 22 lines.[2] [3]
It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 9th century.[2] [3]
The manuscript was examined and described by Eduard de Muralt.[4]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Gregory (number 248).[1]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[5]
The codex is housed at the Russian National Library (Gr.43) in Saint Petersburg.[2] [3]
. Caspar René Gregory . Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1 . 1900 . Leipzig . 408 .
. Kurt Aland . M. Welte . B. Köster . K. Junack . Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments . . 1994 . Berlin, New York . 233 . 3-11-011986-2.