Scientists have just unlocked the secrets of an ancient scroll torched by Mount Vesuvius
Artificial intelligence has successfully deciphered a carbonized Herculaneum scroll, revealing previously lost philosophical texts.
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The brief
The process utilized artificial intelligence to peer inside the carbonized material, allowing scientists to access contents that were previously inaccessible for centuries. Coverage from New Scientist, Yahoo, The Guardian, National Geographic, and The Washington Post emphasizes the role of AI in the recovery of these lost books.
Reports highlight the technical achievement of unlocking texts from scrolls that were torched during the historic volcanic event. Future developments will depend on the continued application of these technological methods to other scrolls found in the collection.
Coverage does not yet specify the full scope of the translated philosophical works or the timeline for further deciphering efforts.
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Quick answers
What technology enabled the recovery of the scroll?
Scientists used artificial intelligence to read the carbonized papyrus.
What is the origin of the scrolls?
The scrolls were discovered in Herculaneum, where they were burnt during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
What is contained in the scroll?
The recovered text contains lost books written by ancient philosophers.
Coverage (6)
- Complete text of carbonised Herculaneum scroll unlocked for first time Reuters · 1h ago
- Lost books by ancient philosophers recovered from 'unreadable' scrolls New Scientist · 2h ago
- Complete text of carbonised Herculaneum scroll unlocked for first time Yahoo · 2h ago
- AI helps read papyrus scroll burnt to crisp during Vesuvius eruption The Guardian · 2h ago
- Inside the stunning recovery of the lost Herculaneum Scrolls National Geographic · 2h ago
- Scientists have just unlocked the secrets of an ancient scroll torched by Mount Vesuvius The Washington Post · 2h ago
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