Lost Ancient Papyri of Oxyrhynchus Online
History • January 2008 • Views: 176
Thousands of previously illegible manuscripts containing work by some of the greats of classical literature; 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.