Uncial 0282 Explained

Uncial 0282 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 6th century.[1]

Description

The codex contains a small parts of the Epistle to the Philippians 2:24-27; 3:6-8, on 1 parchment leaf . The text is written in two columns per page, 27 lines per page, in uncial letters.[1]

The leaf survived in a fragmentary condition. It is a palimpsest.[1]

Currently it is dated by the INTF to the 6th century.[1] [2]

Location

It was one of the manuscripts discovered in Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai in May 1975, during restoration work.[3] Currently the codex is housed at the monastery (N.E. ΜΓ 29a).[1]

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Notes and References

  1. K. Aland, M. Welte, B. Köster, K. Junack, “Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neues Testaments”, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, New York 1994, p. 42.
  2. Web site: Liste Handschriften . Institute for New Testament Textual Research . 25 April 2011 . Münster.
  3. Together with other uncials: 12 leaves from Codex Sinaiticus, 0278, 0279, 0280, 0281, 0283, 0284, 0285, 0286, 0287, 0288, 0289, 0290, 0291, 0292, 0293, 0294, 0295, 0296.