Uncial 0298 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament, dated palaeographically to the 8th century CE. It is a parchment manuscript containing substantial portions of the Gospels of Luke and John.
Description
The codex consists of 142 parchment leaves (25.5 x 18.5 cm). The text is written in two columns per page, with 20 lines per column. The uncial letters are medium-sized and neat. The manuscript includes marginal notes (scholia).Contents
Uncial 0298 contains the following parts of the Gospels:- Luke 1:1-2:24, 4:2-7:26, 6:1-12:2, 14:15-20, 16:11-18:28, 19:25-24:53
- John 1:1-3:20, 4:2-9, 4:22-5:24, 6:21-7:3, 7:42-8:20, 9:10-10:20, 10:32-11:19, 12:5-13:12, 14:11-15:2, 15:12-16:8, 17:15-21:25
Textual Character
The Greek text of Uncial 0298 is considered to represent the Byzantine text-type. However, it also contains a number of Western readings. Kurt Aland assigned it to Category V, indicating a predominantly Byzantine text with little value for reconstructing the original text.History and Location
The manuscript is dated to the 8th century. Its early history is not well-documented, but it eventually came into the possession of the Vatican Library. It is currently housed at the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vaticani graeci 2026) in Vatican City.Significance
While classified as a late uncial manuscript and primarily reflecting the Byzantine textual tradition, Uncial 0298 provides valuable evidence for the transmission of the New Testament text. Its preservation in the Vatican Library ensures its ongoing study by textual critics and palaeographers.See Also
- List of New Testament uncials
- Textual criticism
- Byzantine text-type
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. 110.
- Gregory, Caspar René (1900). Textkritik des Neuen Testaments, Vol. 1. Leipzig: J.C. Hinrichs'sche Buchhandlung. p. 77.
- "Liste Handschriften". Münster: Institute for New Testament Textual Research. Retrieved 2024-11-20.