[[Johann Jakob Wettstein|Wettstein]] in [[1751 AD|1751]] knew of only 23 uncial [[codex|codices]] of the [[New Testament]], [[Constantin von Tischendorf|Tischendorf]] knew — 64 uncials. [[Caspar René Gregory|Gregory]] in [[1909 AD|1909]] enumerated 161 uncial codices. Aland, in first edition of his ''Kurzgefasste Liste'' ([[1963 AD|1963]]), enumerated 250, in [[1989 AD|1989]] — 299 uncials. Wettstein inaugurated the modern method of classification. He used capital Latin letters to identify the uncials. Codex Alexandrinus received letter A, Codex Vaticanus — B, Codex Ephraemi — C, Codex Bezae — D, etc. The last used by him letter was O. Succeeding generations used this pattern, but newly discovered manuscripts exhausted the Latin alphabet.<sup>[1]</sup> In result were used letters of Greek alphaber and Hebrew. Tischendorf assigned [[Codex Sinaiticus]] by symbol <big>א</big>. [[Codex Vaticanus 2061|Uncial 048]] received symbol <big>ב</big>, [[Codex Petropolitanus Purpureus]] received symbol <big>ג</big>, [[Codex Macedoniensis]] - <big>ו</big>, etc. On account of lack Greek and Hebrew letters Grefory assigned uncials by numerals with an inicial 0 (for distinguishing from symbols of minuscule manuscripts). Codex Sinaiticus received number 01, Alexandrinus — 02, Vaticanus — 03, Ephraemi — 04, etc. The last known for Gregory uncial manuscript received number 0161.<ref>C. R. Gregory, "Die griechischen Handschriften des Neuen Testaments" (Leipzig 1908). </ref>
[[Johann Jakob Wettstein|Wettstein]] in [[1751 AD|1751]] knew of only 23 uncial [[codex|codices]] of the [[New Testament]], [[Constantin von Tischendorf|Tischendorf]] knew — 64 uncials. [[Caspar René Gregory|Gregory]] in [[1909 AD|1909]] enumerated 161 uncial codices. Aland, in first edition of his ''Kurzgefasste Liste'' ([[1963 AD|1963]]), enumerated 250, in [[1989 AD|1989]] — 299 uncials. Wettstein inaugurated the modern method of classification. He used capital Latin letters to identify the uncials. Codex Alexandrinus received letter A, Codex Vaticanus — B, Codex Ephraemi — C, Codex Bezae — D, etc. The last used by him letter was O. Succeeding generations used this pattern, but newly discovered manuscripts exhausted the Latin alphabet.<sup>[1]</sup> In result were used letters of Greek alphabet and Hebrew. Tischendorf assigned [[Codex Sinaiticus]] by symbol <big>א</big>. [[Codex Vaticanus 2061|Uncial 048]] received symbol <big>ב</big>, [[Codex Petropolitanus Purpureus]] received symbol <big>ג</big>, [[Codex Macedoniensis]] - <big>ו</big>, etc. On account of lack Greek and Hebrew letters Grefory assigned uncials by numerals with an inicial 0 (for distinguishing from symbols of minuscule manuscripts). Codex Sinaiticus received number 01, Alexandrinus — 02, Vaticanus — 03, Ephraemi — 04, etc. The last known for Gregory uncial manuscript received number 0161.<sup>[]</sup>
Now 318 sigla for uncial codices have been catalogued by the [[Institute for New Testament Textual Research|(INTF)]] in [[Münster]].<ref>
Now 318 sigla for uncial codices have been catalogued by the [[Institute for New Testament Textual Research|(INTF)]] in [[Münster]].<sup>[]</sup>
[[Eberhard Nestle]], [[Erwin Nestle]], Barbara Aland and [[Kurt Aland]] (eds), ''[[Novum Testamentum Graece]]'', 27th edition, (Stuttgart: ''[[Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft]]'', 2001).</ref>
The number 318 does not provide a precise count of NT Greek uncials. [[Uncial 0168]] has been lost. There is no fewer than thirty manuscripts are associated with a smaller set of designations: 074, 084, 090, 0110, 0112, 0113, 0117, 0119, 0123, 0124, 0125, 0137, 0138, 0139, 0149, 0179, 0180, 0190, 0191, 0193, 0194, 0195, 0202, 0215, 0224, 0235, 0285, 0293.
The number 318 does not provide a precise count of NT Greek uncials. [[Uncial 0168]] has been lost. There is no fewer than thirty manuscripts are associated with a smaller set of designations: 074, 084, 090, 0110, 0112, 0113, 0117, 0119, 0123, 0124, 0125, 0137, 0138, 0139, 0149, 0179, 0180, 0190, 0191, 0193, 0194, 0195, 0202, 0215, 0224, 0235, 0285, 0293.
On the other hand, sometimes one number applies to two separate manuscripts, f.e. uncial 092a and 092b, uncial 0121a and 0121b, uncial 0278a and 0278b.
On the other hand, sometimes one number applies to two separate manuscripts, f.e. uncial 092a and 092b, uncial 0121a and 0121b, uncial 0278a and 0278b.
Some other numerical designations should be reallocated to other lists: 055 (commentary), 0100 (lectionary), 0129 (lectionary), 0152 ([[talisman]]), 0153 ([[ostracon]]), 0192 (lectionary), 0195 (lectionary), 0203 (lectionary). Uncial 0212 from the 3rd or 4th сentury is more properly a witness to the [[Diatessaron]] than to the NT itself. So, the number 318 is merely nominal, the actual figure should be somewhat lower.<ref name = Aland/><ref>J. K. Elliott, "The citation of manuscripts In recent printed editions of the Greek New Testament", ''Novum Testamentum'' XXV, 2 (1983), pp. 103-104; T. Wassermann, "Some Bibliographic Notes on Greek New Testament Manuscripts", ''Novum Testamentum'' 49 (2007), pp. 291-295. </ref> On the other hand [[minuscule 1143]], known as ''Beratinus 2'', in some parts was written in [[Uncial script#Half-uncial|semi-uncial]] letters.
Some other numerical designations should be reallocated to other lists: 055 (commentary), 0100 (lectionary), 0129 (lectionary), 0152 ([[talisman]]), 0153 ([[ostracon]]), 0192 (lectionary), 0195 (lectionary), 0203 (lectionary). Uncial 0212 from the 3rd or 4th сentury is more properly a witness to the [[Diatessaron]] than to the NT itself. So, the number 318 is merely nominal, the actual figure should be somewhat lower.<sup>[]</sup><sup>[]</sup> On the other hand [[minuscule 1143]], known as ''Beratinus 2'', in some parts was written in [[Uncial script#Half-uncial|semi-uncial]] letters.
== List of all registered New Testament uncial codices ==
== List of all registered New Testament uncial codices ==
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| [[Paris]]
| [[Paris]]
| [[France]]
| [[France]]
|-
| 06
| D<sup>abs1</sup>
| [[Codex Sangermanensis|Sangermanensis]]
| 900
| [[Pauline epistles]]
| [[National Library of Russia]], Gr. 20
| [[Saint Petersburg]]
| [[Russia]]
|-
| 06
| D<sup>abs2</sup>
|
| 950
| [[Epistle to the Ephesians|Ephesians]]
|
| [[Mengeringhausen]]
| [[Germany]]
|-
|-
| 07
| 07
| E<sup>e</sup>
| E<sup>e</sup>
| [[Codex Basilensis|Basilensis]]
| [[Codex Basilensis A. N. III. 12|Basilensis]]
| 750
| 750
| [[Gospel]]s
| [[Gospel]]s
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| 014
| 014
| H<sup>a</sup>
| H<sup>a</sup>
| [[Codex Mutinensis|Mutinensis]]
| [[Codex Mutinensis|Mutinensis]]
| 850
| 850
| [[Acts of the Apostles]]
| [[Acts of the Apostles]]
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| [[Codex Coislinianus|Coislinianus]]
| [[Codex Coislinianus|Coislinianus]]
| 550
| 550
| [[Pauline Epistles]]
| [[Pauline epistles]]
| [[Bibliothèque nationale de France]] <br> [[Great Lavra (Athos)|Great Lavra]], s. n.
| [[Bibliothèque nationale de France]] <br> [[Great Lavra (Athos)|Great Lavra]], s. n.
| [[Paris]] <br> [[Mount Athos]]
| [[Paris]] <br> [[Mount Athos]]
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| 017
| 017
| K<sup>e</sup>
| K<sup>e</sup>
| [[Codex Cyprius|Cyprius]]
| [[Codex Cyprius|Cyprius]]
| 850
| 850
| [[Gospel]]s
| [[Gospel]]s
| [[Bibliothèque nationale de France|National Library of France]], Gr. 63
| [[Bibliothèque nationale de France|National Library of France]], Gr. 63
| [[Paris]]
| [[Paris]]
| [[France]]
| [[France]]
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| 018
| 018
| K<sup>ap</sup>
| K<sup>ap</sup>
| [[Codex Mosquensis I|Mosquensis]]
| [[Codex Mosquensis I|Mosquensis]]
| 850
| 850
| [[Acts of the Apostles|Acts]], [[Pauline epistles|Paul]]
| [[Acts of the Apostles|Acts]], [[Pauline epistles|Paul]]
| [[Museum of History of Moscow|Museum of History]], V. 93
| [[Museum of History of Moscow|Museum of History]], V. 93
| [[Moscow]]
| [[Moscow]]
| [[Russia]]
| [[Russia]]
|-
|-
| 019
| 019
| L<sup>e</sup>
| L<sup>e</sup>
| [[Codex Regius (New Testament)|Regius]]
| [[Codex Regius (New Testament)|Regius]]
| 750
| 750
| [[Gospel]]s
| [[Gospel]]s
| [[Bibliothèque nationale de France]], Gr. 62
| [[Bibliothèque nationale de France]], Gr. 62
| [[Paris]]
| [[Paris]]
| [[France]]
| [[France]]
|-
|-
| 020
| 020
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| [[Codex Porphyrianus|Porphyrianus]]
| [[Codex Porphyrianus|Porphyrianus]]
| 850
| 850
| [[Acts of the Apostles|Acts]], [[Pauline epistles|Paul]], [[Catholic Epistles|Cath]], [[Book of Revelation|Rev]]
| [[Acts of the Apostles|Acts]], [[Pauline epistles|Paul]], [[Catholic epistles|Cath]], [[Book of Revelation|Rev]]
| [[National Library of Russia]], Gr. 255
| [[National Library of Russia]], Gr. 255
| [[Saint Petersburg]]
| [[Saint Petersburg]]
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| [[New York City]]
| [[New York City]]
| [[United States|U.S.]]
| [[United States|U.S.]]
|-
| 0319
| D<sup>abs1</sup>
| [[Codex Sangermanensis|Sangermanensis]]
| 900
| [[Pauline epistles]]
| [[National Library of Russia]], Gr. 20
| [[Saint Petersburg]]
| [[Russia]]
|-
| 0320
| D<sup>abs1</sup>
| Waldecensis
| 950
| [[Epistle to the Ephesians|Ephesians]]
|
| [[Mengeringhausen]]
| [[Germany]]
|-
| 0321
|
|
| 5th
| [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]]
| [[National Library of Russia]], Gr. 6 (fol. 10-12)
A New Testament uncial is a copy of a portion of the New Testament in Greek or Latin capital (or majuscule) letters, written on parchment or vellum. The style of writing called Biblical Uncial or Biblical Majuscule.
Wettstein in 1751 knew of only 23 uncial codices of the New Testament, Tischendorf knew — 64 uncials. Gregory in 1909 enumerated 161 uncial codices. Aland, in first edition of his Kurzgefasste Liste (1963), enumerated 250, in 1989 — 299 uncials. Wettstein inaugurated the modern method of classification. He used capital Latin letters to identify the uncials. Codex Alexandrinus received letter A, Codex Vaticanus — B, Codex Ephraemi — C, Codex Bezae — D, etc. The last used by him letter was O. Succeeding generations used this pattern, but newly discovered manuscripts exhausted the Latin alphabet.[1] In result were used letters of Greek alphabet and Hebrew. Tischendorf assigned Codex Sinaiticus by symbol א. Uncial 048 received symbol ב, Codex Petropolitanus Purpureus received symbol ג, Codex Macedoniensis - ו, etc. On account of lack Greek and Hebrew letters Grefory assigned uncials by numerals with an inicial 0 (for distinguishing from symbols of minuscule manuscripts). Codex Sinaiticus received number 01, Alexandrinus — 02, Vaticanus — 03, Ephraemi — 04, etc. The last known for Gregory uncial manuscript received number 0161.[]
Now 318 sigla for uncial codices have been catalogued by the (INTF) in Münster.[]
The number 318 does not provide a precise count of NT Greek uncials. Uncial 0168 has been lost. There is no fewer than thirty manuscripts are associated with a smaller set of designations: 074, 084, 090, 0110, 0112, 0113, 0117, 0119, 0123, 0124, 0125, 0137, 0138, 0139, 0149, 0179, 0180, 0190, 0191, 0193, 0194, 0195, 0202, 0215, 0224, 0235, 0285, 0293.
On the other hand, sometimes one number applies to two separate manuscripts, f.e. uncial 092a and 092b, uncial 0121a and 0121b, uncial 0278a and 0278b.
Some other numerical designations should be reallocated to other lists: 055 (commentary), 0100 (lectionary), 0129 (lectionary), 0152 (talisman), 0153 (ostracon), 0192 (lectionary), 0195 (lectionary), 0203 (lectionary). Uncial 0212 from the 3rd or 4th сentury is more properly a witness to the Diatessaron than to the NT itself. So, the number 318 is merely nominal, the actual figure should be somewhat lower.[][] On the other hand minuscule 1143, known as Beratinus 2, in some parts was written in semi-uncial letters.
List of all registered New Testament uncial codices
Dates are estimated to the nearest 50 year increment (except Codex Vaticanus 354 where the scribe gave a date — 949).
Content generally only describes sections of the New Testament: Gospels (Gosp), The Acts of the Apostles (Acts), Pauline Epistles (Paul), Catholic epistles (CE), and so on. Sometimes the surviving portion of a codex is so limited that specific books, chapters or even verses can be indicated. Linked articles, where they exist, generally specify content in detail, by verse.
Only one uncial, Codex Sinaiticus has a complete text of the New Testament. Codex Alexandrinus has an almost complete text. It contains all books of the New Testament but lacks some leaves of Matthew (25), John (2), and 2 Cor (3). Codex Vaticanus lacks the four last books, and the Epistle to the Hebrews is not complete. Codex Ephremi has 2/3 of the New Testament. Uncials with designations higher than 046 typically have only one or two leaves.
Uncials with sigla
Many uncials (about 45 of 300) are so often cited as important witnesses to the text of the New Testament that they have not only names, but a single letter code called a siglum, for concise reference in textual apparata and in academic writing.
1. Kurt Aland, and Barbara Aland, "The Text of the New Testament: An Introduction to the Critical Editions and to the Theory and Practice of Modern Textual Criticism", transl. Erroll F. Rhodes, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1995, p. 72-73, 104, 106.
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Aland, Kurt, M. Welte, B. Köster and K. Junack. "Kurzgefasste Liste der griechischen Handschriften des Neuen Testaments". Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter, 1994.
Gregory, Caspar René, "Die griechischen Handschriften des Neuen Testaments" (Leipzig 1908).
Kenyon, Frederic. "Our Bible and the Ancient Manuscripts". Eyre & Spottiswoode: London, 1895, 1896, 1898, & 1939.
Krodel, G. "New Manuscripts of the Greek New Testament". JBL" 91/2 (Jun., 1972): 232–238.
Scrivener, F. H. A. "A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament". Fourth edition. Cambridge 1861, London 1894.
Soden, Hermann von. "Die Schriften des Neuen Testaments, in ihrer ältesten erreichbaren Textgestalt hergestellt auf Grund ihrer Textgeschichte". Berlin 1902–1910.