A New Testament uncial is a section of the New Testament in Greek or Latin majuscule letters, written on parchment or vellum. This style of writing is called Biblical Uncial or Biblical Majuscule.
New Testament uncials are distinct from other ancient texts based on the following differences:
- New Testament papyri – written on papyrus and generally more ancient
- New Testament minuscules – written in minuscule letters and generally more recent
- New Testament lectionaries – usually written in minuscule (but some in uncial) letters and generally more recent
- New Testament uncials – written in majuscule letters, on parchment or vellum.