{"title":"P2- Papyrus 2","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"papyrus-2-𝒫2-john-12-12-15-manuscript-replica","title":"Papyrus 2 (𝒫2) John 12:12–15 | Floating Acrylic Frame","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"604\"\u003ePapyrus 2 (𝒫2) is an early manuscript witness to the New Testament, preserving a portion of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eGospel of John\u003c\/strong\u003e in Greek. Most scholars date this papyrus fragment to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"473\"\u003esixth century\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it part of the long tradition of handwritten New Testament copies produced throughout the early centuries of Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eThe surviving Greek text on the recto of the fragment contains \u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eJohn 12:12–15\u003c\/strong\u003e, the passage describing Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem during the events leading up to the Passion. The reverse side of the fragment preserves \u003cstrong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eLuke 7:22–26, 50\u003c\/strong\u003e in Coptic, suggesting the leaf may have been reused or adapted within a lectionary context for Christian worship and reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eToday the manuscript is preserved at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eMuseo Archeologico Nazionale in Florence\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it remains part of the broader collection of New Testament papyri discovered in Egypt. Fragments such as 𝒫2 provide important evidence for the multilingual world of early Christianity, where Scripture circulated in both Greek and Coptic across diverse Christian communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eThis museum-quality facsimile is produced through an intensive replication process focused on historical fidelity rather than artistic reinterpretation. Careful attention is given to manuscript scale, line spacing, Greek letterforms, and overall visual character so that the reproduction closely reflects the appearance of the original papyrus fragment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003eThe manuscript is presented in a \u003cstrong\u003e4 x 6 Screw down Acrylic frame,\u003c\/strong\u003e allowing the papyrus replica to remain the focal point while providing a clean and restrained display suitable for study, teaching, or thoughtful presentation. The piece is well suited for collectors of early biblical manuscripts, students of the Gospels, educators, and those interested in the historical transmission of the New Testament.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manuscript Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47853830406388,"sku":"FP46810OS-R8:28","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3260\/4660\/files\/P2Papyrusside.jpg?v=1778788932"}],"url":"https:\/\/manuscriptshop.com\/collections\/p2-papyrus-2.oembed","provider":"Manuscript Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}