An ancient Roman scroll has been read for the first time since it was charred in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius two millennia ago, thanks to artificial intelligence and a high-powered X ...

While the heat and ash from the volcano was catastrophic for the town, it preserved the scrolls - though in an unreadable state. Image: An X-ray scan of part of one of the scrolls. Pic ...

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For the first time in two millennia, a Roman scroll, carbonised by Mount Vesuvius’s eruption, is gradually being read through advanced X-ray imaging and machine learning techniques. The PHerc.172 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls ...