In 79 AD, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned many ancient writings in the Roman settlement of Herculaneum into fragile lumps. For centuries, these charred papyri were thought to be beyond saving because any attempt at unrolling them led to disastrous damage.
This changed with fresh technological tools that bring hope to read the words hidden in these carbonized scrolls.
Brent Seales from the University of Kentucky has been central to this effort, pioneering software that merges…
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