Imaging Technology Makes Ancient Text Readable


Buried in the dump were more than 400,000 fragments of papyrus -- bits of documents, pieces of scrolls and pages from old books written between the 2nd century B.C. and the 8th century A.D. and preserved ever since in the hot, dry climate.

Source: Washington Post

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