‘Disgust’ among first words decoded in 2,000-year-old charred scroll
- Posted on February 6, 2025
- By CNN
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‘Disgust’ among first words decoded in 2,000-year-old charred scroll
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Scholars are studying an ancient scroll that has been virtually unrolled 2,000 years after it was burned to a crisp during the eruption of Italy’s Mount Vesuvius.