Passage from Homer’s Iliad discovered in the abdomen of a Roman-era Egyptian mummy

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• ⬤ A passage from Homer's Iliad found in a Roman-era Egyptian mummy's abdomen, suggesting ancient Egyptians may have revered classical Greek culture.
• ⬤ The discovery was made by a team of archaeologists in Egypt
• ⬤ The snippet is believed to be a portion of Book 4 of the Iliad, describing the Trojan Horse