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This Ancient Roman Scroll Was Burned to A Crisp 2,000 Years Ago. Now, Researchers Are Reading What’s Inside With AI
In the year 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted with a fury that buried the Roman towns of Pompeii and ... a library filled with hundreds of ancient scrolls. Like everything around them, these ...
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Volcano-scorched Roman scroll is read for the first time in 2000 years
An ancient Roman scroll has been read for the first time since it was charred in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius two millennia ago, thanks to artificial intelligence and a high-powered X ...
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Scientists look inside burnt scroll for first time in 2,000 years
Scientists have been able to read a badly burnt ancient Roman scroll for the first time in 2,000 years. The scroll was found in the Roman town of Herculaneum and was burnt by the volcanic eruption ...
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Ancient Rome
The cargo ship was found laden with hundreds of Roman pottery jars, most of which are intact. The house, featuring erotic art and bronze statues, was the epitome of wealth in ancient times.