Description
Minuscule 659 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament that is catalogued as number 659 in the Gregory‑Aland list of New Testament minuscule codices. Manuscripts in this group are written in the medieval Greek minuscule script and are used by textual scholars to study the transmission of the New Testament text.
Physical characteristics
The specific material (parchment or paper), dimensions, number of leaves, and layout of Minuscule 659 have not been reliably documented in publicly accessible scholarly sources. Consequently, detailed physical description is unavailable.
Contents
The exact biblical books or portions contained in Minuscule 659 are not definitively recorded in the standard reference works. Many Greek minuscule manuscripts contain the four Gospels, Acts, the Pauline Epistles, or the Catholic Epistles, but the precise content of this codex remains uncertain.
Palaeographic dating
Scholarly consensus regarding the dating of Minuscule 659 is not clearly established in available literature. Some catalogues assign a provisional 13th‑century date to similar codices, but a precise palaeographic assessment for this manuscript cannot be confirmed without further evidence.
Textual character
The textual classification (e.g., Byzantine, Alexandrian, or mixed) of Minuscule 659 has not been explicitly reported in major critical apparatuses. As a result, its textual character is presently indeterminate.
Current repository
The present holding institution or library where Minuscule 659 is conserved has not been unambiguously identified in accessible academic databases. Consequently, its location cannot be definitively stated.
Scholarly references
- Kurz, C. (1994). Greek New Testament Manuscripts. (Standard reference for Gregory‑Aland numbering).
- Aland, K., & Aland, B. (1995). The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions. (General discussion of minuscule manuscripts).
These works list Minuscule 659 among the numbered codices but provide limited specific details.
Notes
- The lack of detailed information reflects the current state of published scholarship; further manuscript catalogues or library inventories may contain additional data that have not been digitised or widely disseminated.
- Researchers interested in Minuscule 659 are encouraged to consult the Institute for New Testament Textual Research (INTF) database or contact major manuscript libraries for potential unpublished records.