Vesuvius scrolls
Ancient Greece
Plato’s Last Night Revealed in Scroll Buried at Mount Vesuvius
The final hours of one of history's most influential philosophers, Plato, are brought to light by newly deciphered passages from a papyrus scroll that was buried beneath layers of volcanic ash after the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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Ancient Greece
AI Deciphers 2,000 Greek Letters From Vesuvius-Damaged Herculaneum Scrolls
With the help of AI, a team of tech-savvy students has successfully deciphered over 2,000 Greek letters from an ancient scroll in Herculaneum that was damaged during the Vesuvius eruption nearly 2,000 years ago.
Experts see this discovery in ancient...
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...