Papyrus 46 (𝒫46) Manuscript Replica | 1 Corinthians 14:34–15:15 | Front & Back Acrylic Display

Papyrus 46 (𝒫46) is one of the earliest and most significant surviving manuscripts of the Pauline Epistles, commonly dated to the third century AD. This papyrus codex preserves large portions of Paul’s letters and stands as one of the earliest substantial witnesses to their transmission within the early Church.

This folio preserves 1 Corinthians 14:34–15:5 on one side and 1 Corinthians 15:6–15 on the other. These passages include the closing instructions of chapter 14 and move directly into Paul’s extended treatment of the resurrection of Christ in chapter 15—one of the most foundational theological sections in the New Testament. Within this portion, Paul recounts the early proclamation that Christ died, was buried, was raised, and appeared to many witnesses, offering some of the earliest preserved testimony to the resurrection within Christian tradition.

Papyrus 46 originally contained much of the Pauline corpus, with a significant number of its leaves surviving today across major collections. As a representative of the early Alexandrian text tradition, it provides critical insight into how Paul’s letters were copied, circulated, and read in the first centuries of Christianity.

This 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, Greek letterforms, line spacing, layout, and overall visual character so that the reproduction closely reflects the appearance of the original papyrus codex leaf.

The manuscript is presented in a front-and-back acrylic display, allowing both sides of the papyrus leaf to remain visible and emphasizing the artifact as a physical object rather than a single flat image. This format highlights the codex structure of early Christian manuscripts and provides a clean, modern presentation suited for study, teaching, and thoughtful display. You can choose to have this piece with or without a stand. The stand is NOT included unless you select it. The acrylic stand will have the corresponding text on it. 

This piece is well suited for collectors of early biblical manuscripts, students of Pauline theology, educators, and those interested in the historical transmission of the New Testament. It also serves as a meaningful and historically grounded Christian gift for pastors, scholars, and anyone who values the material history of Scripture.