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Star Charts

We love maps. But how about a map of the stars that is almost 2000 years old. This one was found underneath writing on a reused manuscript, but is now readable using some fancy technology.

This page has photos and a description of the discovery

https://orthochristian.com/148856.html

a report in the press with links to find out more

https://greekreporter.com/2024/05/02/ancient-greek-map-sky-discover-monastery

more info from the India times

https://www.indiatimes.com/amp/technology/science-and-future/oldest-map-of-the-night-sky-known-to-man-discovered-dates-back-thousands-of-years-582605.html