title: Lectionary 320
text: # Lectionary 320
  
  Lectionary 320 (Gregory-Aland), designated by siglum ℓ 320 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century. The manuscript has not survived in complete condition.
  
  ## Description
  
  The original codex contained lessons from the Gospel of John, Matthew, and Luke (Evangelistarium), on 196 parchment leaves. The leaves are measured (21.7 cm by 14.6 cm). Some leaves of the codex at the end were lost. It was written by several hands.
  
  The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, in one column per page, 19-20 lines per page. It has not musical notes.
  
  The codex contains weekday Gospel lessons from Easter to Pentecost and Saturday/Sunday Gospel lessons for the other weeks.
  
  On folio 66 there is a note in red ink recording the work of a certain Makarios, monk and priest, also called Zographos. The note states:
  
         Μακάριος Μοναχὸς ἀμάρτολος ἱερεὺς
         οὗτος τὸ ἐπήκλην ζογράφος διὰ σινεργασίας
         Καὶ μόχθου ἐπ(λ)ιρόθη ἡ βήβλο(ς) αὔτι.
  
  ## History
  
  Scrivener dated the manuscript to the 13th century, Gregory dated it to the 14th century. It has been assigned by the Institute for New Testament Textual Research to the 14th century.
  
  It was purchased from Mr Henry Stevens, on 12 April 1856.
  
  The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener $(268^e)$ and Gregory (number $320^e).$ Gregory saw it in 1883.
  
  The manuscript was mentioned by Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museum, 1854-1860, and by M. Richard.
  
  The codex is housed at the British Library (Add MS 21261) in London.
  
  The fragment is not cited in critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS4, NA28).
  
  