Minuscule 1143
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Minuscule 1143 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), ε 1035 (von Soden), also known as the Beratinus 2, or Codex Aureus Anthimi. It is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament on purplu parchment, dated paleographically to the 9th century. Written in one column per page, 17 lines per page.[1] This is one of the seven “purple codices” in the world to have survived to the present day, and one of the two known purple minuscules (Minuscule 565 is the other) written with a gold ink.[2]
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Description
The codex contains the complete text of the four Gospels, on 420 purple parchment leaves (24 by 19 cm). It was written in early minuscule, but some parts of the codex in semi-uncial, and titles in uncial letters. The codex contains simple miniatures, mainly geometrical figures, without any direct Christian symbols. There are also ornaments on the metal cover. It contains the Ammonian Sections, and the Eusebian Canons.
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type. In terms of style and age, it is comparable to the Empress Theodora's Codex.
History
The origin of this manuscript has been and remains the subject of debates. It was found in a church of Berat, and became known after publication written by bishop of Berat “Description abrégée et historique de la sainte métropole de Belgrade, aujourd’hui Berat” (Corfu, 1868). Formerly the codex was located in a church in Berat, since 1971 it is holded in Albanian National Archives (No. 2) at Tirana.[1] Codex Beratinus 2 now is registered with the UNESCO as a world treasure.
See also
References
- 1. K. Aland, M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, "Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments", Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 108.
- 2. Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1. Leipzig. p. 243.
Further reading
- Pierre Batiffol, Les manuscrits grecs de Berat d'Albanie et le Codex Purpureus, Paris 1886.
- Les Codex - Trésors de la Culture Albanaise, edit. Direction Général des Archives, 1999.
- Sinani, Shaban: The codices of Albania (ed.), Albanian National Archives, Tirana 2003.
