Mystery of the Basel papyrus solved
Friday, July 13, 2018 - 07:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Since the 16th century, Basel has been home to a mysterious papyrus. With mirror writing on both sides, it has puzzled generations of researchers. A research team from the University of Basel has now discovered that it is an unknown medical document from late antiquity. The text was likely written by the famous Roman physician Galen.