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P.Basel 1A: because papyrus fragments are very fragile, they are mounted between two glass plates; this way, the papyrus can be easily handled and read without endangering it. Image credit: University of Basel.

Researchers Solve Mystery of 1,800-Year-Old Basel Papyrus

Jul 13, 2018 by Enrico de Lazaro

A team of scientists at the University of Basel, Switzerland, has discovered that a 1,800-year-old papyrus from the Basel Papyrus Collection is an ancient...