Foto de stock - PRODUCTION - 23 October 2023, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle (Saale): A glass plate with a valuable papyrus sheet is held in his hands by Stefan Pfeiffer, ancient historian and papyrologist at the Institute of Classical Studies at the University of Halle, in the archaeological museum of the University of Halle/Saale. The tax account dates back to the 3rd century B.C. With a large-scale research project, the universities of Cologne and Halle plan to study the ancient state starting in 2024. (to dpa-Korr ""How does the ancient state work? - Scientists examine 2,000-year-old papyri"") Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa. - Halle (Saale)/Saxony-Anhalt/Germany