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Rhind papyrus: References & Edit History

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Added new Web site: Think Quest - The Rhind Papyrus. Jul 17, 2008
Added new Web site: Wolfram Mathworld - Rhind Papyrus. Jul 16, 2008
Added new Web site: University of St Andrews - Mathematics in Egyptian Papyri. Jul 16, 2008
Added new Web site: The Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Spaceflight - Rhind papyrus. May 01, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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