It certainly is interesting to find out what has been discovered from ancient times. This, in a way, reminds me of the Dead Sea Scrolls which were originally found by some Arabs in I believe clay jars hidden in some cave.
Oldest known gospel retrieved from mummy mask, researchers claim
A technique developed in recent years has allowed archaeologists to melt the glue and dismantle paper mummy masks without damaging the ancient ink lettering.
By Brooks Hays | Jan. 21, 2015 at 1:04 PM
WOLFVILLE, Nova Scotia, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The mummy masks of ancient commoners are a treasure trove of classical and religious documents -- Christian scripture, Phoenician histories, Greek poetry.
While the rich and royal members of ancient Egyptian society were buried in mummy masks of flaked gold and other precious metals, common people were forced to construct theirs with recycled pieces of paper. Recently, archaeologists found what they believe to be the world's oldest piece of scripture in the mask of mummy from the first century.
Archaeologists say they ve found oldest gospel scroll - UPI.com
Oldest known gospel retrieved from mummy mask, researchers claim
A technique developed in recent years has allowed archaeologists to melt the glue and dismantle paper mummy masks without damaging the ancient ink lettering.
By Brooks Hays | Jan. 21, 2015 at 1:04 PM
WOLFVILLE, Nova Scotia, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The mummy masks of ancient commoners are a treasure trove of classical and religious documents -- Christian scripture, Phoenician histories, Greek poetry.
While the rich and royal members of ancient Egyptian society were buried in mummy masks of flaked gold and other precious metals, common people were forced to construct theirs with recycled pieces of paper. Recently, archaeologists found what they believe to be the world's oldest piece of scripture in the mask of mummy from the first century.
Archaeologists say they ve found oldest gospel scroll - UPI.com
