Herculaneum

Secrets of ancient Herculaneum scroll deciphered by AI

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Dr. Sarah Adams

ROME — Buried in ash after Mount Vesuvius’ cataclysmic eruption in A.D. 79, hundreds of papyrus scrolls have kept their secrets hidden ...

A philosopher’s words emerge from charred, ancient scrolls

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Dr. Sarah Adams

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Words from an ancient philosopher deciphered from a 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. After using artificial ...