Long-lost page of Archimedes’ writings rediscovered in France

A long-lost page of Archimedes’ writings has been rediscovered at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Blois, central France. This page was previously believed to be lost and is part of the Archimedes Palimpsest, which is considered one of the most important surviving manuscripts from antiquity. The identification of this page was made by a researcher from the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique). The page corresponds to page 123 of the Archimedes Palimpsest and contains a passage from Archimedes' treatise "On the Sphere and the Cylinder," specifically Book I, Propositions 39 to 41. This discovery adds significant value to the existing knowledge of Archimedes' work and the historical context of his writings. The findings regarding this page have been documented in an article published in the Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik. The Archimedes Palimpsest is an important medieval manuscript that includes various texts attributed to the Greek mathematician Archimedes. The recent identification of this page enhances the understanding of Archimedes' contributions to mathematics and science. The rediscovery of this page is a notable event in the field of historical manuscript studies, shedding light on the preservation and recovery of ancient texts.