Papyrus 72 Replica – 1 & 2 Peter,

Carefully produced modern replica of Papyrus Bodmer VII–IX (𝔓72), preserving an early Christian codex opening containing:

These are facing pages, reproduced together as they would have appeared when the codex was opened.

Framing & Display

Presented in a 11" × 14" shadow box frame

The shadow box is designed to be hung on a wall or stand upright on a shelf or desk. The framing allows for clear viewing while protecting the papyrus surface

The framed piece is carefully wrapped and securely protected for shipping to ensure safe arrival.

Textual & Historical Significance

These two pages are especially meaningful because they unite the conclusion of 1 Peter with the opening of 2 Peter, offering a rare visual witness to how early Christians encountered apostolic teaching in codex form.

1 Peter 5:12–14 contains:

The well-known blessing: “Peace to all of you who are in Christ”

2 Peter 1:1–5 opens with:

Peter’s self-identification as “a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ"

The manuscript exhibits nomina sacra, the early Christian convention of reverently abbreviated sacred names such as God, Lord, and Jesus, a feature widely regarded as evidence of early and intentional Christian scribal practice.

Textually, 𝔓72 preserves readings consistent with a very early transmission stream of the Catholic Epistles. Daniel Wallace and other evangelical textual scholars have pointed out that the Bodmer papyri collectively strengthen the case for the early circulation and stability of New Testament texts well before the great parchment codices of the 4th century AD.

Many conservative scholars place 𝔓72 comfortably within the late 2nd to early 3rd century AD, making it one of the earliest substantial witnesses to these Petrine passages.

Customers have used these replicas for:

• Sermon props

• Bible studies

• Classroom lessons

• Seminary education

• Personal collections

• Church displays

• Museum exhibits

• Office or bookshelf displays

Modern Replica Only

This item is a modern replica, created for artistic and educational purposes. It is not an ancient artifact.