Arthurian Legend Lost to Time Rediscovered

A 13th-century text, repurposed as a cover of a later document, has been identified as part of the story of King Arthur and Merlin.

Because the Merlin text cannot be separated from the document from the 1500s without damage, technology has allowed researchers to piece it together and present it in digital format.

A very satisfying video allows those interested to watch it virtually unfold.

A Lost Bit of the Story of Merlin and Arthur Has Been Found at Cambridge - Reactor
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