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Ancient Egyptian fiction

  • Westcar PapyrusIn 1823 or 1824, British adventurer Henry Westcar apparently discovered the papyrus during travels in Egypt. He did not note the exact circumstances under…
  • Tale of the Shipwrecked SailorVladimir Golenishchev found the papyrus in 1880 within the Imperial Library at St. Petersburg. He brought it to the attention of scholars at the 5th…