The Mark and the Lamb
One of the earliest surviving witnesses to the Book of Revelation — the mark of the beast on one side, the Lamb on Mount Zion on the other. Reproduced at true scale on genuine Egyptian papyrus, both sides visible in acrylic.
13:16–14:10
(Chester Beatty Papyri)
Library, Dublin
666 on one side,
the Lamb on the other.
Turn this leaf over and the whole tension of Revelation is in your hands. The recto carries the mark of the beast — the number no reader forgets, six hundred sixty-six. The verso answers it: the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him the hundred forty-four thousand, the Father's name written on their foreheads. Two marks, two allegiances, one leaf.
𝒫47 is one of the earliest and principal surviving witnesses to the Book of Revelation. Part of the great Chester Beatty Papyri, it brings us within roughly a century or two of John writing on Patmos — the closest the physical record takes us to the vision itself. For a book whose imagery has shaped two thousand years of hope and dread, this is the oldest thread we can still hold.
From the apostle's century to yours
666, and the Lamb on Mount Zion
The two sides of the leaf, side by side.
Revelation 13:16–18
“He causes all… to be given marks on their right hands, or on their foreheads… Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast… His number is six hundred sixty-six.”
Revelation 14:1
“I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a number, one hundred forty-four thousand, having his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads.”
Made by hand, made to order.
As part of the Chester Beatty Papyri, 𝒫47 is among the oldest surviving copies of Revelation and a key source behind the modern critical text. Few manuscripts hold so much of the book's imagery on a single leaf — 666 on the recto, the 144,000 on the verso.
5 out of 5
Incredible detail! Will be buying more for our collection.
This is beautiful, but as with my purchase of John’s partial manuscript, it would have been much more beautiful (and meaningful) if the exact verses being displayed were indicated on the container, or at least as a paper attachment. Otherwise well done!
Common questions
Is the display stand included?
The stand is optional. Choose “Add display stand” (+$20) to have it shown upright as in the photos, or “Replica only” for the framed piece on its own.
Is it really made on papyrus?
Yes — every replica is reproduced on genuine Egyptian papyrus, then set by hand in a front-and-back acrylic display so both sides are visible.
How long does it take to ship?
Each piece is made to order through a multi-week hand-replication process. Your exact timeline is shown at checkout, and we ship to the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
Can I see the text translated?
Yes — every leaf has a companion reading page with a full interlinear transcription and translation, letter by letter.
The earliest Revelation —
on your shelf.
Museum-grade, made to order, and framed to be read from both sides.
