Manchester's 1,700-year-old Odyssey manuscript goes on public display
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Manchester's 1,700-year-old Odyssey manuscript goes on public display

19 Jul 2026 · Originally published 19 Jul 2026 8/10 Original headline: The 1,700-year-old book behind this year's biggest blockbuster
The John Rylands Library is exhibiting the world's oldest surviving copy of Homer's epic poem, a fragile manuscript created in Ancient Egypt. This rare artefact, which helped inspire a new film adaptation of the homecoming tale, is being shown to the public for the first time.
Source: Manchester Evening News Greater Manchester
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