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The treasures of Timbuktu
The race is on to preserve papers dating back to a west African golden age

Rice, Xan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/jul/02/southafrica.artnews?INTCMP=SRCH

Publisher:  The Guardian Weekly
Date Written:  02/07/2007
Year Published:  2007  
Resource Type:  Article

West African scholars are quickly discovering the wealth of manuscripts burried in and near Timbuktu dating from the 11th century. Governments and universities are building archives in which to house and digitize these important relics.

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