Medieval Manuscripts in Cambridge Libraries: Cambridge, University Library, MS Add. 1880.2

Diktyon no.: Diktyon 12088

Introduction: This fragment is a single folio, taken probably from an Oktoechos, containing the Stichera martyrika, a hymn sung during the morning office (orthros), in alternation with a psalm or scriptural verses (stichoi). The fragment was acquired by Constantin von Tischendorf and bought from his heirs by Cambridge University Library in 1876. Dr Matteo Di Franco

Language(s): Greek

Stichera Martyrika (fragment)

Incipit: || f. 1r ἔχοντες οἱ ἅγιοι περιβολὴν ⟨ἐν⟩ τῶ κόσμω· τὰς βασάνους ⟨τῶν ἀν⟩όμων ὑπέμειναν· καὶ ⟨τὴν⟩ πλάνην τῶν εἰδώλων

Explicit: f. 1v Λάμπει σή⟨μερον ἡ μνήμη⟩ τῶν ἀθλοφόρων· ⟨ἔχει γὰρ⟩ καὶ οὐρανόθεν ⟨ἀπαύγασμα,⟩ ὁ χορός τῶν ἀγγέλων πανηγυρίζει· καὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων τὸ γένος συνεορτάζει· ⟨ταῖς ἁγίαις αὐ⟩τῶν πρεσβίαις Χρίστε ⟨ὁ Θεὸς, ἐλέ⟩ησον ἡμᾶς. Μαρτθρικόν ἦχος … φῶς δικαίοις διὰ παν⟨τὸς⟩ … τε … φασ… σβέσαντες ὧ… ||

Physical Description

Form: sheet

Support: f. 1 paper, folded in quarto. No watermark is visible.

Extent: Fragment (leaf) 1 leaves. 291 × 183 mm.

Condition

The paper is brittle and has been severely damaged. There are two large holes, some wormholes and the inner margin and part of the inner columns are torn away.

Layout

Two columns; 30 lines. 200 × 130-140 mm.

Hand(s)

The text has been copied in a calligraphic Hodegon-style mixed minuscule script, with variable slant, in brown ink. There is moderate variation in letter size.

Syllabic abbreviations and superscript word endings are in use in the ending of lines. Breathings are curved, mute iota is absent, with frequent decorative use of the double dot on ypsilon and accentuation of all nomina sacra.

The modern eta, sigma telikon and loop epsilon are present. The beta is mostly in u-shape.

Punctuation used includes the middle and upper points, lower commas and full stop.

Additions

In outer margin of the verso a sketch of a sailing boat has been drawn by a reader, along with some other scribbles.

A modern hand has added the current classmark and former classmark "T.24" on the upper margin.

Binding

The fragment is housed in melinex.

History

Origin: The style of script suggests that the manuscript from which this came was copied between the late 15th and 16th century.

Provenance and Acquisition

Owned by the Biblical scholar Constantin von Tischendorf (1815-1874) .

Bought by the University Library from Tischendorf's executors in 1876.

Additional Information

Record Sources

P. Easterling, Hand-list of the additional Greek manuscripts in the University Library, Cambridge, in: Scriptorium 16, 1962, pp. 302-323: 308.

Availability

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card. For information on eligibility and admissions procedures, see Joining the Library). For further enquiries, and to confirm the availability of the manuscript, please contact the Special Collections Reading Room.

Bibliography

Hand-list of the additional Greek manuscripts in the University Library, Cambridge Scriptorium, Easterling, Patricia E. (16, 2, 302-323, 1962)

Funding of Cataloguing

The Polonsky Foundation

Digital Images

Cambridge Digital Library

Abbreviations

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Medieval Manuscripts in Cambridge Libraries

Cambridge, University Library, MS Add. 1880.2

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