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May 05, 2026 at 03:31 PM
Papyrus Fragment of Homer’s Iliad Found in 1600–Year-old Mummy is First Time Literature is Discovered in a Burial
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Good News Network
A 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy was found with a papyrus fragment of Homer's Iliad, marking the first discovery of literature in a burial and offering new historical insights.
archaeology
Homer's Iliad
ancient Egypt
literature discovery
papyrus