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- Archaeologists from the University of Barcelona discovered a 2,000-year-old mummy at Oxyrhynchus necropolis in Egypt.
- The mummy was buried with a papyrus fragment of the 'Iliad' sealed in a clay packet.
- This is the first instance of a literary work being used in the mummification process.
- The papyrus contains a passage from Book 2 of the 'Iliad' detailing the Achaean army's naval strength.
- The find reflects cultural blending of Greek and Egyptian customs during the Roman era.