Medieval Notebook Found Preserved in Latrine
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In a latrine from the 13th or 14th century, researchers in Paderborn discovered a small book with scrambled messages. Now, a team of experts is trying to decipher the mysterious texts.
During construction work in Paderborn, experts have discovered an exceptionally well-preserved document from the Middle Ages.The rare find from a historical latrine is now to be decoded using the latest technology.
Medieval notebook found preserved in latrine
Excavations in Paderborn, Germany, have uncovered a rare medieval notebook preserved for centuries inside a latrine. The discovery was made during construction work in the city centre, where archaeologists investigating buried remains found the small book among waste deposits dating to the 13th or 14th century. According to the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe (LWL), the notebook survived in unusually good condition because of the damp e…
During the archaeological work linked to the construction of the new administrative headquarters of the city of Paderborn in the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), a team of a specialized company, under the supervision of the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL), has recovered an object of exceptional relevance for European medieval archaeology. This [...]
Archaeologists have found a 700 to 800-year-old notebook in a medieval latrine.
A treasure with a strict smell: archaeologists hold a medieval notebook. After the preservation by the experts the text is to be deciphered.
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