Forget the Da Vinci Code, *this* is cooler: the Oxyrhynchus Papyri decoded

Link here

As a classics and mythology student, I just have to say:

Word. :cool: :cool: :cool:

I hope they find some complete plays from Sophocles and Euripides :slight_smile:

Unfortunately, it sounds like all they may have are fragments. Still, itโ€™s an amazing discovery.

Pretty amazing! I am duly impressed. Please start another thread when you hear more and can get a link to some of these writings!

My only puzzlementโ€ฆhow is it that all of these great works were found - together, no less - in one โ€œdumpโ€ area? Evil ancient librarian tossed them or what?

Ancient Texts Revealed! IR Photography.

Cajun Man
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