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'''Trebizond Gospel''', ''l''<sup>243</sup> (Gregory-Aland), is a ] ] with the text of Gospel Lectionary, dating paleographically to the ] with 15 sheets (33 by 36.5 cm) from the ] or earlier. Written in two columns per page, 18 lines per page. '''Trebizond Gospel''', ''l''<sup>243</sup> (Gregory-Aland), is a ] ] with the text of Gospel Lectionary, dating paleographically to the ] with 15 parchment leaves (33 by 36.5 cm) from the ] or earlier. Written in two columns per page, 18 lines per page.
The book was richly decorated with gold and jewels by the Trapezuntine Emperor ]. In ], the Gospel was presented by the Orthodox Metropolitan of ] to the Emperor ], who donated it to the ], where is holded to the present day (Codex Gr. 21, 21a). The book was richly decorated with gold and jewels by the Trapezuntine Emperor ]. In ], the Gospel was presented by the Orthodox Metropolitan of ] to the Emperor ], who donated it to the ], where is holded to the present day (Codex Gr. 21, 21a).


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Illumination representing Mark the Evangelist.

Trebizond Gospel, l (Gregory-Aland), is a Byzantine illuminated manuscript with the text of Gospel Lectionary, dating paleographically to the 11th century with 15 parchment leaves (33 by 36.5 cm) from the 10th century or earlier. Written in two columns per page, 18 lines per page. The book was richly decorated with gold and jewels by the Trapezuntine Emperor Andronicus. In 1858, the Gospel was presented by the Orthodox Metropolitan of Trebizond to the Emperor Alexander II of Russia, who donated it to the Russian National Library, where is holded to the present day (Codex Gr. 21, 21a).

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References

  • K. Aland, M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 243.

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