# Scientists develop new method for deciphering ancient scrolls

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- Ars Technica, 2026-09-16 18:43 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/why-researchers-made-their-own-model-herculaneum-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.