# Ancient Odyssey Fragment Found | Amsterdam News

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Podcast: [Amsterdam News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315)
Published: 2026-09-16T19:42:59+00:00
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They just uncovered a 1,700-year-old fragment of Homer’s Odyssey tucked away in Utrecht University’s library—mislabelled for decades as a random seventh-century text. Tiny, stained, and barely noticeable, this ancient Egyptian-made parchment from the 3rd or 4th century AD contains a crucial passage from Book Twelve, where Odysseus’s crew defies him and steals Helios’s sacred cows, leading to disaster. Scholars had identified it before, but the university is now releasing the news to capitalize on the buzz around the new Odyssey movie—proving that history’s greatest treasures often hide in plain sight, waiting for the right eye to spot them. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/1700-year-old-fragment-homers-odyssey-found-utrecht-university-library More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a2ec6b9355b6ad61 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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