Ancient Egyptian scrolls undergo new deciphering process

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Looks like they found out a real treasure in there. Not only writings of Homer, Sophocles, and Euripides, but historical events and biblical informations. Thanks Phyllis. You gave me something interesting to read for this week-end. :)
 
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Great article, and moved to the Ancient section - also, title edited to be a little more descriptive. :)

It is a great piece of reading, though - it's especially interesting to read the point about Revelations stating 616, not 666 - I'm sure I've read this elsewhere before, with an argument claiming it was changed to fit a numerology describing Nero.

Great to see lost Greek texts coming back, though - loss of literature always seems a particular tragedy.
 
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This is excellent news! Thanks for telling us.
 
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alexa said:
Looks like they found out a real treasure in there. Not only writings of Homer, Sophocles, and Euripides, but historical events and biblical informations. Thanks Phyllis. You gave me something interesting to read for this week-end. :)
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Hey, alexa:

Did you do the "weekend reading"? If so, what're your thoughts on it? *meowr*

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
 
Nope. I had unplanned guests. :mad: And this week-end I'm expecting a friend from the states. Well, I cannot really complain as he's planning a trip to Canada for a few months now.

I read the article entirely when you post it, Phyllis, but I would like to read all those around it to find out what's hidden in those scrolls. I hope no other guests for next week-end. :)
 
Kindest Regards, Phyllis!

Thank you very much!

I missed this the first time around. Took a look, too bad I don't read Greek. ;)

Really nice would be access to the translations, but since they are selling books...I don't see that as likely anytime soon.
 
Hey Phyllis,

I've finally searched around on the links provided with the article. Unfortunately, I didn't find what I was looking for. *meowr* ;)

Still, I've found interesting informations, like the earliest use of the word "Christian" on a papyrus proven by an arrest letter; the period of Christians' persecution (emperor Valerian AD 257 and 258); The "logia papayrus" : Saying of Jesus; fragments of St Matthew's gospel, fragments from the OT, Homeric versus from Iliad, etc. It's more an "aperçu", than the entire translation.

Anyway, here is the link for more information :

http://www.papyrology.ox.ac.uk/VExhibition/introduction/intro_contents.html
 
alexa said:
Hey Phyllis,

I've finally searched around on the links provided with the article. Unfortunately, I didn't find what I was looking for. *meowr* ;)

Still, I've found interesting informations, like the earliest use of the word "Christian" on a papyrus proven by an arrest letter; the period of Christians' persecution (emperor Valerian AD 257 and 258); The "logia papayrus" : Saying of Jesus; fragments of St Matthew's gospel, fragments from the OT, Homeric versus from Iliad, etc. It's more an "aperçu", than the entire translation.

Anyway, here is the link for more information :

http://www.papyrology.ox.ac.uk/VExhibition/introduction/intro_contents.html
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Now I've gotta find time to peruse (or is it purruse :D) your link. *le sigh* :p

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
 
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