The Turin Papyrus Map, Gold, Myrrh and Punt

Everyone would love to find a treasure map. The Turin Papyrus Map is an ancient Egyptian treasure map, generally considered the oldest surviving topographical and geological map from the ancient world. It shows the locations of gold and slilver mines, where to quarry the prized bekhen-stone and it also depicts roads to the Dead Sea … Continue reading The Turin Papyrus Map, Gold, Myrrh and Punt