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The exciting discovery of a 16-meter-long (52.5 ft) ancient papyrus found in a sarcophagus in Egypt’s Saqqara region has now been unveiled. A papyrus of this size and quality had not been discovered in over a century. Read more Section: Artifacts Ancient Writings News History & Archaeology Read Later Source
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16-Meter-Long Papyrus Discovered Within Saqqara Sarcophagus
January 21st, 2023 
Awake Goy An exciting discovery has been made in Egypt’s Saqqara region, where a team of archaeologists have uncovered a 16-meter-long (52.5 ft) ancient papyrus – a true historical treasure that hasn’t been seen in over a century! The Saqqara site, a vast necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis, is a UNESCO World Heritage site that’s […]
Latin Papyrus Texts Reanimate Fossils of the Roman World
January 13th, 2023 Awake Goy The PLATINUM project claims to be a “Partnership for Learning and Teaching in University Mathematics.” The study began with the goal of analyzing existing Latin papyrus texts dating to the 1st to 8th centuries AD to learn more about Roman Orientalism as an aspect of “multiculturalism in Antiquity and Late Antiquity.” But this study of […]
Ancient Egyptian Papyrus Reveals Secrets to Embalming the Face!
February 28th, 2021 Awake Goy A newly translated papyrus from ancient Egypt dating back 3,500 years provides a rare insight into Egyptian embalming techniques. The ancient medical text details a procedure never identified before and reveals the process of wrapping a dead person’s face with bandages soaked in ointment to reduce swelling. Ancient Egyptians are well-known for their art of […]
