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Manuscript · P47 · c. AD 250-300

Papyrus 47 (Chester Beatty III)

The earliest known manuscript of the Book of Revelation. Contains 10 leaves with the middle portion of the Apocalypse.

Date
c. AD 250-300
Language
Greek
Material
Papyrus
Script
Greek literary hand
Contents
Revelation 9:10-17:2 (middle third of the book)
Location
Chester Beatty Library, Dublin