ScienceScientists develop new method for deciphering ancient scrolls
Researchers supporting the Vesuvius Challenge made and charred modern papyrus scrolls to validate a screening technique for identifying Herculaneum scrolls written with lead-based ink. The method could help select the most promising fragile scrolls for further digital analysis, according to a paper in PLOS ONE.
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Ars Technica★★★☆☆2026-09-16 18:43Original
Scientists develop new method for deciphering ancient scrolls
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