4,000-Year-Old, Eight-Foot-Long Egyptian Manuscript Rediscovered

“The oldest Egyptian leather manuscript has been found in the shelves of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, where it was stored and forgotten for more than 70 years. Dating from the late Old Kingdom to the early Middle Kingdom (2300-2000 B.C.), the roll measures about 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) and is filled with texts and colorful drawings of the finest quality.”