Thousands of previously illegible manuscripts containing work by some of the greats of classical literature are being read for the first time using technology which experts believe will unlock the secrets of the ancient world.
Among treasures already discovered by a team from Oxford University are previously unseen writings by classical giants including Sophocles, Euripides and Hesiod. Invisible under ordinary light, the faded ink comes clearly into view when placed under infra-red light, using techniques developed from satellite imaging.
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UPDATE: Here's the Oxyrhynchus Papyri website so you can keep abreast of the breaking discoveries to come.
Posted by Dennis at April 17, 2005 12:59 PM
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