Herculaneum papyri soon to be deciphered using AI and X-rays

Researchers are attempting to read the carbonized scrolls of Herculaneum, buried in 79 AD.

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Lead-based ink and artificial intelligence could reveal the texts without unrolling them.

This breakthrough may shed light on ancient philosophy and literature.

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