Codex Washingtonus, (W) was conservatively dated 4th or 5th century many years ago.
However, recently a scholar discovered 2nd century Aramaic Seals at the beginning and end of each gospel. This is an incredible find, and I initially thought this was some kind of hoax.
The scholar who made the discovery has made some over-the-top claims about the meaning of this discovery, which doesn't do much for the credibility of his arguments.
The less than reliable arguments by the scholar can be found here:
Codex Washingtonus Discovery
However the evidence itself appears very sound. I have double-checked independantly high-quality resolution photos of the manuscript, and indeed the marks are really there. I have included an enlargement of the seal at the end of Mark to show: There is no doubt that this mark is not a mere accidental watermark of ink splash, but a deliberate seal, which is indeed a 2nd century aramaic scriptorium seal.
However, recently a scholar discovered 2nd century Aramaic Seals at the beginning and end of each gospel. This is an incredible find, and I initially thought this was some kind of hoax.
The scholar who made the discovery has made some over-the-top claims about the meaning of this discovery, which doesn't do much for the credibility of his arguments.
The less than reliable arguments by the scholar can be found here:
Codex Washingtonus Discovery
However the evidence itself appears very sound. I have double-checked independantly high-quality resolution photos of the manuscript, and indeed the marks are really there. I have included an enlargement of the seal at the end of Mark to show: There is no doubt that this mark is not a mere accidental watermark of ink splash, but a deliberate seal, which is indeed a 2nd century aramaic scriptorium seal.
