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First words decoded from burnt scrolls that haven’t been read in nearly 2,000 years
Scholars have deciphered some of the first words from a Herculaneum scroll burned and buried in AD 79 during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. One of the first words, written in ancient Greek ...
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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
The AI scanned for the faintest traces of ink, then digitally highlighted the faint letters, bringing the ancient text to light. The newly imaged scroll, PHerc. 172, contains the Greek word ...
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AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano
The scroll was scanned by Diamond Light Source ... One of the few words that has been made out is the ancient Greek for “disgust.” Scholars are being encouraged to join in the effort to ...
Greek Reporter8d
2,200-Year-Old Greek Pyramid-Shaped Structure Discovered Near Dead Sea
Archaeologists have found a 2,200-year-old Greek pyramid-shaped structure near the Dead Sea, believed to be a former desert ...
The Jewish Press8d
Mysterious Pyramid, Papyrus Scroll, Fabrics and Weapons Discovered in Judean Desert Excavation
Join an experience of discovery in one of the richest desert excavations ever conducted, illuminating and transforming our historical knowledge of a unique site.