| − | '''Codex Washingtonianus''' is a [[New Testament]] manuscript displayed at the [[Smithsonian Institution|Smithsonian Institute]] in Washington. It is a [[Greek]] uncial text that includes all four [[The Gospels|Gospels]], as well as fragments of the [[epistle]]s. It was produced around AD 400. It was purchased in [[Egypt]] by Charles Lang Freer in 1906, and it is owned by the Freer Gallery of Art. It consists of 210 leaves. It is believed to have been produced at a monastery near the [[pyramids]]. This makes it the only early Gospel manuscript whose place of origin is known. A unique feature of this manuscript is the "Freer Logion," an extended insert that follows Mark 16:14. The text type is well regarded, but the poor condition of the document limits its usefulness. | + | '''Codex Washingtonianus''', or '''W''', is a [[New Testament]] manuscript displayed at the [[Smithsonian Institution|Smithsonian Institute]] in Washington. It is a modified [[Greek]] uncial text that includes all four [[The Gospels|Gospels]], as well as fragments of the [[epistle]]s. It consists of 187 leaves and was produced around AD 400. It was purchased in [[Egypt]] by Charles Lang Freer in 1906, and it is owned by the Freer Gallery of Art.<ref>"[https://www.britannica.com/topic/biblical-literature/Uncials#ref598016 Biblical literature]," ''Encyclopedia Britannica''.</ref> It is believed to have been produced at a monastery near the [[Pyramids]]. It the only early Gospel manuscript whose place of origin is known. A unique feature of this manuscript is the "Freer Logion," an extended insert that follows Mark 16:14. The text type is well regarded, but the poor condition of the document limits its usefulness.<ref>"Bible (texts)," ''New Catholic Encyclopedia'' (2003)</ref> |