22 Apr, 18:56··

Homer's Iliad Found on Egyptian Mummy Papyrus

Archaeologists discovered a papyrus containing a fragment of Homer’s *Iliad* within a Roman grave in Egypt. This is the first known instance of a Greek literary text deliberately placed inside a mummy. The discovery offers new insights into ancient burial practices and the preservation of classical literature.

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