Codex Regius (New Testament)
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For the Icelandic manuscript, see Codex Regius.
Codex Regius, designated by siglum Le or 019 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering of New Testament manuscripts), ε56 (in the von Soden numbering of New Testament manuscripts), is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament written on parchment. Using the study of comparative writing styles (palaeography), it has been assigned to the 8th century.[1] The manuscript has several gaps. Textual critic Frederick H. A. Scrivener described it as "by far the most remarkable document of its age and class."[2]: 137
Quick Facts Name, Sign ...
New Testament manuscript | |
Name | Regius |
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Sign | Le |
Text | Gospels |
Date | 8th century |
Script | Greek |
Now at | National Library of France |
Size | 23.5 cm by 17 cm |
Type | Alexandrian text-type |
Category | II |
Hand | badly written |
Note | marginalia |
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