Ancient find may be earliest extract of epic Homer poem Odyssey

Clay slab believed to date from 3rd century AD discovered near ancient city of OlympiaArchaeologists have unearthed an ancient tablet engraved with 13 verses of the Odyssey in the ancient city of Olympia, southern Greece, in what could be the earliest record ofthe epic poem, the Greek culture ministry said.Related:The Odyssey by Homer – the first stepContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 10, 2018 Category: Science Authors: AFP in Athens Tags: Archaeology Greece Poetry Classics History books World news Europe Classics and ancient history Culture Source Type: news