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Breakthrough: Scientists Digitally 'Unroll' 2000-Year-Old Burned Parchment Destroyed by Vesuvius Eruption

Breakthrough: Scientists Digitally 'Unroll' 2000-Year-Old Burned Parchment Destroyed by Vesuvius Eruption
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Science February 6, 2025 18:42

oxford - Researchers successfully digitally 'unroll' and decipher a 2000-year-old parchment scroll destroyed by Vesuvius eruption.

Unlocking the Mystery of Herculaneum Scrolls

For over 2000 years, the content of the Herculaneum scrolls remained a mystery. Discovered in the 18th century in Herculaneum near Pompeii, the scrolls were charred by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, making them impossible to open.

Various attempts were made over the years to unveil the content of the roughly one hundred scrolls. While a few were successfully deciphered, most were severely damaged. Recently, utilizing artificial intelligence, x-ray, and ct-scans, scientists managed to distinguish ink from parchment, leading to a significant breakthrough.

One of the scrolls, PHerc. 172, housed in the Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford, was digitally 'unrolled' through the Vesuvius Challenge competition, offering a reward for decryption efforts. Brent Seales, a competition co-founder, expressed optimism about the extensive text recovery achieved, marking a milestone in the understanding of these ancient texts.

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