THE OLDEST KNOWN WRITTEN EXCERPT OF HOMER’S ODYSSEY
One particular highlight this year was the discovery of a clay tablet (3rd c. AD) at ancient Olympia, inscribed with thirteen verses from Homer’s Odyssey (Bk. 14). The Olympia inscription is likely the oldest-known surviving such written excerpt of the Odyssey discovered to date, and the first recording of Homer’s epic tale to be found on such a tablet.
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