Uncial 0253

Uncial 0253 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), is a Greek uncial manuscript of the New Testament. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 6th century.

Uncial 0253

New Testament manuscript
Text	Luke 10:19-22
Date	6th century
Script	Greek
Now at	Qubbat al-Khazna
Size	31 x 25 cm
Type	Byzantine text-type
Category	V

Description

The codex contains two small parts of the Gospel of Luke 10:19-22, on one parchment leaf (31 cm by 25 cm). The text is written in one column per page, 14 lines per page, in uncial letters.^[1]

Currently it is dated by the INTF to the 6th century.^[1][2]

Location

Formerly the codex was held at the Qubbat al-Khazna in Damascus. The present location of the codex is unknown. Currently the manuscript is not accessible.^[2]

Text

The Greek text of this codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type. Aland placed it in Category V.^[1]

See also

• Bible portal

• List of New Testament uncials
• Textual criticism