1,700-year-old fragment of "Odyssey" discovered between pages of a library book

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A researcher in the Netherlands found a 1,700-year-old fragment of Homer's "Odyssey."
The fragment was discovered between the pages of a library book at Utrecht University.
It dates back to approximately 300 AD and is from the 12th book of the epic poem.
Only about 30 such fragments of the "Odyssey" exist globally.
The piece of paper is described as being the size of a playing card and originates from Egypt's Faiyum oasis.

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