Herculaneum
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Word From Burned Herculaneum Scrolls Decoded
AI read an ancient Greek word from a text damaged by Vesuvius in 79 AD, marking a major milestone in decoding the Herculaneum scrolls.
The Greek word 'πορφύραc,' which translates to "(Tyrian) purple" in English, carries a rich cultural connotation...
Ancient Greece
Scientists Revive Ancient Greek Papyri Burned at Mount Vesuvius
Scientists are reviving the ancient Greek Papyri that were burned in 79 AD following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
There are more than 1,800 papyri, sometimes referred to as the Herculaneum scrolls, with texts hidden on the back. These were...
Archaeology
Vesuvius Volcano Victim’s Skeleton Found in Herculaneum
The skeleton of a victim of the cataclysmic eruption of the Mt. Vesuvius volcano was found this week in Herculaneum, near Pompeii, representing the first such find in over 25 years.
Like its larger sister town, Herculaneum was also destroyed...
Archaeology
Scientists Read Greek Volcano-Burnt Scrolls Found in Italy
Scientists in Italy were able to read for the first time part of the Greek texts that were written on ancient scrolls – known as the Herculaneum papyri -- that were burnt when Mount Vesuvius erupted.
The Herculaneum papyri are more...