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Invisible ink on antique Nile papyrus revealed by multiple methods

The Egyptians would carefully roll up or fold together letters, contracts and amulets to a tiny size so that they would take up the least possible space

Greek inscription in Cypriot syllabary discovery on citadel of ancient Paphos

The inscription was read by Dr Artemis Karnava, one of PULP’s (Palaepaphos Urban Landscape Project) research associates

Ancient feces reveal how “Marsh Diet” left Bronze Age fen folk infected with parasites

Parasites are spread by eating raw aquatic animals such as fish

Archaeologists find amazing ‘sorcerer’s treasure trove in Pompeii (photos)

The artefacts were found inside what remained of a wooden box

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