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🎨 Arts
August 19, 2026 at 01:19 PM
You Can Now See One of the Oldest Surviving Copies of 'The Odyssey' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
One of the oldest surviving copies of Homer's 'The Odyssey' is now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offering a rare glimpse into ancient literature.
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