Uncial 0115
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Uncial 0115 ε 57 (Soden); is a Greek
uncial
manuscript
of the New Testament
, dated paleographically
to the 9th or 10th century. Formerly it was labelled by Wa.
(9:35-47; 10:12-22), on two parchment leaves (25 cm by 18 cm). The text is written in two columns per page, 23 lines per page, in uncial letters.
It contains music notes in red; it has accents and breathings, but not always. All the stops are expressed by a sigle point, whose position makes no difference in its power. Original codex contained the text of the four Gospels on 190 leaves.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, and their τιτλοι (titles) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections, with references to the Eusebian Canons. It contains lectionary markings at the margin (for liturgical use).
All codex has 190 leaves, they belong to the Lectionary 88
.
The uncial letters are firmly written, delta
and theta
being of the ordinary oblong shape of that period.
is a mixture of text-types. Aland
placed it in Category III.
In Luke 10:12-22 the text of the manuscript 15 times differs from the Textus Receptus
in Elzeviers edition.
The codex was adapted to the Church use, but it is not a Lectionary. This fragment was brought to light by Scholz, they were at the end of the another book. Text was published by Constantin von Tischendorf
in Monumenta sacra inedita (1846).
The codex is currently located in the Bibliothèque nationale de France
, (Gr. 314, ff. 179, 180) in Paris
.
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
uncial
Uncial
Uncial is a majuscule script commonly used from the 3rd to 8th centuries AD by Latin and Greek scribes. Uncial letters are written in either Greek, Latin, or Gothic.-Development:...
manuscript
Manuscript
A manuscript or handwrite is written information that has been manually created by someone or some people, such as a hand-written letter, as opposed to being printed or reproduced some other way...
of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
, dated paleographically
Palaeography
Palaeography, also spelt paleography is the study of ancient writing. Included in the discipline is the practice of deciphering, reading, and dating historical manuscripts, and the cultural context of writing, including the methods with which writing and books were produced, and the history of...
to the 9th or 10th century. Formerly it was labelled by Wa.
Description
The codex contains a small parts with 23 verses of the Gospel of LukeGospel of Luke
The Gospel According to Luke , commonly shortened to the Gospel of Luke or simply Luke, is the third and longest of the four canonical Gospels. This synoptic gospel is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It details his story from the events of his birth to his Ascension.The...
(9:35-47; 10:12-22), on two parchment leaves (25 cm by 18 cm). The text is written in two columns per page, 23 lines per page, in uncial letters.
It contains music notes in red; it has accents and breathings, but not always. All the stops are expressed by a sigle point, whose position makes no difference in its power. Original codex contained the text of the four Gospels on 190 leaves.
The text is divided according to the κεφαλαια (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, and their τιτλοι (titles) at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections, with references to the Eusebian Canons. It contains lectionary markings at the margin (for liturgical use).
All codex has 190 leaves, they belong to the Lectionary 88
Lectionary 88
Lectionary 88, designated by siglum ℓ 88 , is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on paper leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century.- Description :...
.
The uncial letters are firmly written, delta
Delta (letter)
Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 4. It was derived from the Phoenician letter Dalet...
and theta
Theta
Theta is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Teth...
being of the ordinary oblong shape of that period.
Text
The Greek text of this codexCodex
A codex is a book in the format used for modern books, with multiple quires or gatherings typically bound together and given a cover.Developed by the Romans from wooden writing tablets, its gradual replacement...
is a mixture of text-types. Aland
Kurt Aland
Kurt Aland was a German Theologian and Professor of New Testament Research and Church History. He founded the Institut für neutestamentliche Textforschung in Münster and served as its first director for many years...
placed it in Category III.
In Luke 10:12-22 the text of the manuscript 15 times differs from the Textus Receptus
Textus Receptus
Textus Receptus is the name subsequently given to the succession of printed Greek texts of the New Testament which constituted the translation base for the original German Luther Bible, the translation of the New Testament into English by William Tyndale, the King James Version, and for most other...
in Elzeviers edition.
History
Currently it is dated by the INTF to the 9th or 10th century.The codex was adapted to the Church use, but it is not a Lectionary. This fragment was brought to light by Scholz, they were at the end of the another book. Text was published by Constantin von Tischendorf
Constantin von Tischendorf
Lobegott Friedrich Constantin Tischendorf was a noted German Biblical scholar. He deciphered the Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus, a 5th century Greek manuscript of the New Testament, in the 1840s, and rediscovered the Codex Sinaiticus, a 4th century New Testament manuscript, in 1859.Tischendorf...
in Monumenta sacra inedita (1846).
The codex is currently located in the Bibliothèque nationale de France
Bibliothèque nationale de France
The is the National Library of France, located in Paris. It is intended to be the repository of all that is published in France. The current president of the library is Bruno Racine.-History:...
, (Gr. 314, ff. 179, 180) in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
See also
- List of New Testament uncials
- Biblical manuscriptBiblical manuscriptA biblical manuscript is any handwritten copy of a portion of the text of the Bible. The word Bible comes from the Greek biblia ; manuscript comes from Latin manu and scriptum...
- Textual criticismTextual criticismTextual criticism is a branch of literary criticism that is concerned with the identification and removal of transcription errors in the texts of manuscripts...
Further reading
- Constantin von Tischendorf, Monumenta sacra inedita (Leipzig: 1846), pp. 51 ff.
External links
- Uncial 0115 at the Wieland Willker, "Textual Commentary"