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These ancient scrolls were charred by a volcano – are they now revealing their secrets?

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This undated image made available by Vesuvius Challenge shows a papyrus scroll as one of hundreds of papyrus scrolls found amid the remains of a lavish villa at the Roman town of Herculaneum, which along with neighboring Pompeii was destroyed when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79. (Vesuvius Challenge via AP)




Ancient scrolls charred by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago may finally be starting to reveal their secrets.



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Publish date : 2025-02-06 06:41:00

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