1,700-year-old fragment of the 'Odyssey' discovered between pages of Dutch library book

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What happened

The fragment is from Book 12, when Zeus curses Odysseus' men for killing and eating Helios' sacred cattle.

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  • The fragment is from Book 12, when Zeus curses Odysseus' men for killing and eating Helios' sacred cattle.
  • Reported by Live Science and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:12:40 UTC.

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