Uncial 0254
Uncial 0254 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 5th century.
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Galatians 5:13-17 |
|---|---|
| Date | 5th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Qubbat al-Khazna |
| Size | 18 x 12 cm |
| Type | Alexandrian text-type |
| Category | I |
Description
The codex contains a small part of the Epistle to the Galatians 5:13-17, on two parchment leaves (18 cm by 12 cm). It is written in one column per page, 20 lines per page, in uncial letters.[1]
It is a palimpsest, the upper text is written in Arabic.[1]
Location
Formerly the codex was held at the Qubbat al-Khazna in Damascus. The present location of the codex is unknown. Currently the manuscript is not accessible.[2]
Text
The Greek text of this codex is a representative of the Alexandrian text-type. Aland placed it in Category I.[1]
References
- Aland, Kurt; Aland, Barbara (1995). The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism. Erroll F. Rhodes (trans.). Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-8028-4098-1.
- "Liste Handschriften". Münster: Institute for New Testament Textual Research. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
Further reading
- Kurt Treu, "Ein Weiteres Unzialpalimpsest des Galaterbriefes aus Damaskus" Studia Evangelica 5, T & U 103, (Berlin, 1968), pp. 219-221.
- G. H. R. Horseley, "New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity" 2 (Macquarie University, 1982), pp. 125-140.
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