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The Derveni papyrus, an ancient Greek papyrus roll considered as Europe's oldest surviving readable manuscript, is the first Greek item to be included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World program, the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, where the item is kept, announced on Tuesday. 

The oldest "book" of Europe, the Derveni papyrus is a candidate for inclusion on the list of UNESCO.