Scientists burn modern papyrus to help read 2,000-year-old Vesuvius scrolls
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Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- RMF24 (Poland)09:48
Tajemnice zwojów z Herkulanum mogą wyjść na jaw. Choć spopielone, dadzą się odczytać
Fri, 18 September 2026
3 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)08:53
Spopielone zwoje z Herkulanum mogą zostać odczytane bez ich rozwijania. Badacze pokazali, że nawet śladowe ilości ołowiu w starożytnym tuszu sprawiają, iż litery stają się wyraźne w tomografii rentgenowskiej. To otwiera drogę do wirtualnego odczytu zapisków z pomocą AI.
- Times of India10:30first to report
In a remarkable fusion of ancient and modern techniques, scientists have burned contemporary scrolls to unravel the secrets of ancient writings. The innovative use of leaded ink was highlighted through X-ray scans, providing insights into fragile scrolls from Herculaneum. By adapting advanced software, researchers achieved layer separation, paving the way for a more secure recovery of vanished historical texts.
- Google News - Top Stories13:30
Scientists Say Lead in Ink Could Finally Crack Herculaneum's Burnt Scrolls—So They Baked a Fake One as a Test Gizmodo Scientists burn their own scrolls to help read 2,000-year-old Herculaneum papyri Archaeology News Online Magazine To read 2,000-year-old burned scrolls, scientists burn their own Phys.org Lithium Batteries May Help Unravel Mystery of Ancient Papyrus Scrolls National Institute of Standards and Technology (.gov) Scientists develop new method for deciphering ancient scrolls...
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- nature.com00:00
By making and burning their own papyrus, researchers have come up with a method that might help to read glowing text from unopened scrolls from Herculaneum.