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Gregory of Nyssa, Theodore the Studite, Marcus Diaconus (?-448?), Ignatios, the Deacon, ca. 775-ca. 848 — 10th century, second third; Byzantine

MS. Barocci 238

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Title

Gregory of Nyssa, Theodore the Studite, Marcus Diaconus (?-448?), Ignatios, the Deacon, ca. 775-ca. 848 — 10th century, second third; Byzantine

Shelfmark

MS. Barocci 238

Place of origin

Byzantine

Date

10th century, second third

Language

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Contents

Menologion for February (fragment).
1. (fols. 1r–6r) Gregory of Nyssa In Theodorum
2. (fol. 6v) Life of St Theodore Tiron (the Recruit)
3. (fols. 7r–8v) Passion of St Sadoth, bishop of Seleucia, Ctesiphon and their companions
4. (fols. 8v–13v) Passion of St Maurice
5. (fols. 13v–14r) Passion of St Papias, Diodorus and Claudius
6. (fols. 14v–18r) Passion of St Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna
7. (fols. 18r–19v) First Invention and Translation of the Head of St John the Baptist
8. (fols. 19v–22v) Second Invention of the Head of St John the Baptist
9. (fols. 23r–25r) Theodore the Studite Encomium on the Invention of the Head of St John the Baptist
10. (fols. 25r–54v) Marcus Diaconus (?-448?) Life of St Porphyry, Bishop of Gaza
11. (fols. 54v–56v) Ignatios, the Deacon, ca. 775-ca. 848 Life of St Tarasius, Archbishop of Constantinople

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

ii + 58 leaves (i-ii, 57-58 are paper endleaves)

Hands

Minuscule ('Club-shaped')

Initials and titles in Alexandrian majuscule

Rubrics and catchwords in Epigraphic majuscule

Decoration

Ornamental headpieces: fols. 6v, 8v, 13v, 23r, 18r, 25r, 54v.

Decorated initials.

Binding

Brown leather with blind-stamped decoration.

Acquisition

Given by him to the Bodleian.

Provenance

Collection of Francesco Barocci and Jacopo Barocci.

Purchased in 1629 by William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke.

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