"Magical" texts from Egypt in Coptic script and language are at the center of a research project at the University of Würzburg. They have now been collected and scientifically annotated for the ...

The Egyptian language evolved for thousands of years, but its final form—Coptic—continues to hold cultural and religious significance today. This video explores how Coptic developed from hieroglyphics ...

The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, written in Coptic script on papyrus in Egypt, dates to between 250-350AD. It is also thought to be one of the oldest books in existence and could sell for up to $3.8m ...