AI helps read papyrus scroll burnt to crisp during Vesuvius eruption
Source:
guardianTech
June 24, 2026 · 08:48
Previously hidden text revealed without unrolling scroll discusses stoic philosophy on ethics, art and human behaviourThe surviving part of an ancient scroll that was burnt to a crisp when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago has been virtually unwrapped and read with help from artificial intelligence.Researchers uncovered 20 columns of previously hidden text covering more than a metre of charred papyrus without physically unrolling the scroll. The work discusses stoic philosophy on ethics, art and human behaviour and dates to the second or late-third century BC. Continue reading...
The original article opens on the publisher's website.
More from General
View topic →Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
bbcTechnology
Sep 1, 2026 · 18:27
Massachusetts’ 80-year-old senator sees off primary challenge over his age
financialTimes
Sep 1, 2026 · 18:06
Pentagon chaos deepens after Driscoll quits in clash with Hegseth
financialTimes
Sep 1, 2026 · 17:47
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for US Senate
nprNews
Sep 1, 2026 · 17:38
Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump order
bbcTechnology
Sep 1, 2026 · 17:36