as the papyrus would have been rotted away by damp if not burned," Greek papyrologist expert George Karamanolis said.
The book contains a philosophical treatise on a lost poem describing the birth of the gods and other beliefs focusing on Orpheus, the mythical musician who visited the underworld to reclaim his dead love and enjoyed a strong cult following in the ancient world.
from The News-Sentinel: New technology probes ancient manuscript
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