Codex Purpureus Rossanensis


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The Rossano Gospels, designated by 042 or ? (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), ? 18 (Soden), at the cathedral of Rossano in Italy, is a 6th century illuminated manuscript Gospel Book written following the reconquest of the Italian peninsula by the Byzantine Empire. Also known as Codex purpureus Rossanensis due to the reddish (purpureus in Latin) appearance of its pages, the codex is one of the oldest surviving illuminated manuscripts of the New Testament. The manuscript is famous for its prefatory cycle of miniatures of subjects from the Life of Christ, arranged in two tiers on the page, sometimes with small evangelist portraits below, pointing up to events they describe in their gospels.The now incomplete codex has the text of the Gospel of Matthew and the majority of the Gospel of Mark, with only one lacuna (Mark 16:14-20). A second volume is apparently missing. Like the Vienna Genesis and the Sinope Gospels, the Rossano Gospels are written in silver ink on purple dyed parchment. The large (300 mm by 250 mm) book has text written in a 215 mm square block with two columns of twenty lines each. There is a prefatory cycle of illustrations which are also on purple dyed parchment.It contains the Epistula ad Carpianum, tables of the ???????? (tables of contents) before each Gospel, ?????? (titles) at the top of the pages, numbers of Ammonian Sections, and references to the Eusebian Canons.The codex was discovered in 1879 in the Italian city of Rossano by Oskar von Gebhardt and Adolf Harnack, in the sacristy of Rossano Cathedral.





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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on purple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.Size:30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and 40 verses are from the Psalms and Prophets.Folio 1:The Raising of Lazarus,Jn.XI,44.Prophets:David,Hosea,David,
Isaiah. I Samuel;II,6,Hosea XIII,14.Ps LXXVI,15a;Is XXVI,19.
Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on purple parchment,conta...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 2:Entry into
Jerusalem,Mt.XXI,1-2;Prophets:David,Zachary,David,
Malachi.Text:Ps.CXVII 6;Zach 9-10;Ps.VIII 3;Zach XIV 9.
Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 4:Parable of
the ten Virgins.Mt.XV,1-12.1,2,3 David,4 Hosea.Psalm XLIV,
15, XLIV 14,LII, 6,Hosea VII,13.
Origin perhaps Aleppo.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 5:Christ Last
Supper;Washing of the Feet;Announcement of Judas'
Betrayal.Ps.XXII,2;XL 10, XL 7.Zeph.I,7.
Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on purple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 6:Communion
of Apostles,bread.Mt.XXVI,26.Prophets:David,Moses,David,
Isaiah.Text Ps. XXXIII,9;Exodus XVI,15;Ps LXXIV,24 Is VI,6.
Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on purple parchment,conta...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 7:Communion
of Apostles,wine.Mt.XXVI,27.Prophets:Moses,David,David,
Solomon.Exodus XXIV,8,Ps.CXV,4,Ps.XXII,5;Sirach XXIV,21.
Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 8:Christ in
Gethsemane,Apostles,sleeping;Mt.XXVI,36.Prophets:David,
Jonah,Nachum.Ps.CVIII,4;LXXXVII,3;Jonah II,8, Nahum I,7.Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 9:Title page
to the canon-tables,lost.In each of the overlapping loops is
painted the half-length figure of an evangelist;Matthew at
the top,Mark left, Luke right, John bottom.Every one has a
gold nimbus and holds in his left hand,against his chest, a closed codex. All are shown in frontal pose.Origin perhaps
Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 12:Letter from Eusebius to Carpianus is presented in a single,broad column
inside a rectangular gold frame edged in black.Centered in the frame is a pink rosette and two black doves.
Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 13: The healing of the man born blind,John IX 1-7.Left half:from left to right:young disciple,Saint Andrew,Christ,the blind man.
Right half: the miracle at the pool of Siloam.
Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.

Saint's day: 30 November
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 14:The parable of the Good Samaritan,Luke X 29-37.From left to
right:Jerusalem townscape,the injured man,angel,the
Samaritan and his donkey,Christ and the innkeeper.
Prophets King David,Prophet Micha, Sirach.
Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript
on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and
40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 15: Above:The trial before Pilate;presenting charges.Mt.XXVII,11-14.
Below: Highpriests Annas and Kaiphas under the canopy;the
fate of Judas;he returns the 30 pieces of silver and hangs
himself.Origin perhaps Aleppo.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...