AI helps researchers read ancient scroll burned to a crisp in Vesuvius eruption
- Posted on February 5, 2025
- By The Guardian
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AI helps researchers read ancient scroll burned to a crisp in Vesuvius eruption
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Writing on PHerc. 172 papyrus, found at Roman mansion in Herculaneum, revealed after 3D X-rays and software competition