A Witness to the Truth

Ancient Words. Eternal Truth.

Handcrafted Biblical Manuscript Facsimiles

Replicas of the earliest New Testament manuscript, faithfully preserved and copied, from the first generation of Christians, to us today.

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Handcrafted Papyrus 52 biblical manuscript facsimile

Historically Accurate

True to size and shape

Handcrafted with Care

Intricately created and designed

Faithful to Scripture

Based on Biblical Scholarship

A Witness to The Truth

Pointing to Jesus Christ

From John's hand to yours

A small fragment. An extraordinary journey.

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  1. c. 90 AD

    The Gospel is written

    John writes his record of the life of Jesus—the last of the four Gospels.

  2. c. 125 AD

    A witness in ink

    John's Gospel is copied and spreads rapidly, reaching Egypt within just a few decades. P52 preserves a fragment of that story.

  3. 1920

    From Egypt to Manchester

    Purchased in Egypt for the John Rylands Library, the fragment awaits recognition of its significance.

  4. Today

    The story within reach

    A handcrafted facsimile brings this ancient witness into your home.