Uncial 086

Uncial 086 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), ε 35 (Soden), is a Greek — Coptic diglot, uncial codex of the New Testament, dated paleographically to the 6th century.

Uncial 086

New Testament manuscript
Text	Gospel of John 1†; 3-4†
Date	6th century
Script	Greek, Coptic diglot
Now at	British Library
Size	27 x 23 cm
Type	mixed
Category	III

Description

The codex contains two small parts of the Gospel of John 1:23-26; 3:5-4:23-35.45-49 on 13 parchment leaves (27 cm by 23 cm). The text is written in two columns per page, 20 and more lines per page.^[1]

It is a palimpsest, the upper text contains a Coptic tables and formulae.^[1]

The Greek text of this codex is a mixed type. Aland placed it in Category III.^[1]

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

The codex now is located at the British Library (Or. 5707) in London.^[1]

See also

• List of New Testament uncials
• Coptic versions of the Bible
• Textual criticism