Egyptian papyrus found in ancient Irish bog

The papyrus in the lining of the Egyptian-style leather cover of the 1,200-year-old manuscript, "potentially represents the first tangible connection between early Irish Christianity and the Middle Eastern Coptic Church", the Museum said.

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Published on September 06, 2010 12:00
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