I am pleased to announce that the famous Charta Borgiana (SB I 5124), the first Greek Papyrus coming from Egypt to Europe and whose publication conventionally marks the beginning of Papyrology came to life again In fact it was affected by mould in a showcase of Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples, where it was exhibited, and it turned the risk of being completely destroyed. At Museum Director¹s invitation, during last October, a team of restorers from University of Lecce, directed by myself, carefully cleaned and restored the papyrus.
Mario Capasso Centro di Studi Papirologici Università del Salento, Lecce Italy
