Sermons, Lives of Saints — 13th century, end – 14th century, beginning; Byzantine
MS. Laud Gr. 82
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Sermons, Lives of Saints — 13th century, end – 14th century, beginning; Byzantine
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Gr. 82
Place of origin
Byzantine
Date
13th century, end – 14th century, beginning
Language
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment, paper
Decoration
Ornamental headpiece, ornamental strips and decorated initials. (Hutter iii. 126)
Acquisition
Donated by him to the Bodleian between 1635 and 1641.
Provenance
William Laud, 1573–1645
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Title
Sermons (by Andreas Cretensis, Proclus, Gregory of Nyssa, John Chrysostom, and others) and Lives of Saints
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Gr. 82
Summary
Professor Lake dates it 12th cent. He calls it Lections from the Fathers, and says it was written for the use of a Greek Church (in Chios?).
Date
13th century, end - 14th century, beginning
Language
Modern Greek (1453-)
Physical extent
347 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1784 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Sermons (by Andreas Cretensis, Proclus, Gregory of Nyssa, John Chrysostom, and others) and Lives of Saints
