Uncial 0157
Encyclopedia
Uncial 0157 is a Greek uncial
manuscript
of the New Testament
, dated palaeographically
to the 7th century (or 8th century).
2:7-13, on one a fragmentary parchment leaf ([21.5] cm by 28.4 cm). The text is written in two columns per page, 21 lines per page, in uncial letters.
The Greek text of this codex
is unknown. Aland
did not placed it in any of Categories of New Testament manuscripts
.
It is dated by the INTF to the 7th or 8th century.
The codex formerly was held in Qubbat al-Khazna
in Damascus
. The present location of the codex is unknown. The manuscript currently is not accessible.
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 palaeographically
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 7th century (or 8th century).
Description
The codex contains a small part of the First Epistle of JohnFirst Epistle of John
The First Epistle of John, often referred to as First John and written 1 John, is a book of the New Testament. This fourth catholic or "general" epistle is attributed to John the Evangelist, traditionally thought to be the author of the Gospel of John and the other two Epistles of John. This...
2:7-13, on one a fragmentary parchment leaf ([21.5] cm by 28.4 cm). The text is written in two columns per page, 21 lines per page, in uncial letters.
The Greek text of this codex
Codex
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 unknown. 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...
did not placed it in any of Categories of New Testament manuscripts
Categories of New Testament manuscripts
New Testament manuscripts in Greek are categorized into five groups, according to a scheme introduced in 1981 by Kurt and Barbara Aland in Der Text des Neuen Testaments. The categories are based on how each manuscript relates to the various text-types. Generally speaking, earlier Alexandrian...
.
It is dated by the INTF to the 7th or 8th century.
The codex formerly was held in Qubbat al-Khazna
Qubbat al-Khazna
Qubbat al-Khazna , meaning the "Dome of the Treasury", is an old structure, located inside the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. It is an octagonal structure decorated with mosaics, standing on eight Roman columns...
in Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
. The present location of the codex is unknown. The manuscript currently is not accessible.