{"id":237726,"date":"2026-06-26T09:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/papyrus-scroll-burnt-to-a-crisp-during-vesuvius-eruption-deciphered-with-help-of-ai\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:56:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:56:45","slug":"papyrus-scroll-burnt-to-a-crisp-during-vesuvius-eruption-deciphered-with-help-of-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/papyrus-scroll-burnt-to-a-crisp-during-vesuvius-eruption-deciphered-with-help-of-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Papyrus scroll burnt to a crisp during Vesuvius eruption deciphered with help of AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/06\/26\/science\/papyrus-scroll-vesuvius-ai-scli-intl\">Papyrus scroll burnt to a crisp during Vesuvius eruption deciphered with help of AI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/06\/26\/science\/papyrus-scroll-vesuvius-ai-scli-intl\">https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/06\/26\/science\/papyrus-scroll-vesuvius-ai-scli-intl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-26 09:51:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.cnn.com\">www.cnn.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A burnt papyrus scroll from the ancient town of Herculaneum, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, has been virtually unrolled and partially deciphered with artificial intelligence.<\/li>\n<li>The scrolls, named PHerc. 1667, are part of a collection discovered in the 18th century that includes texts from the only large-scale library known from classical antiquity.<\/li>\n<li>The scrolls are very fragile, and conventional unrolling methods could damage them, which prompted the launch of the Vesuvius Challenge initiative in 2023 to explore virtual unwrapping.<\/li>\n<li>Advanced AI combined with CT scans has allowed researchers to digitally unwrap and decipher the scrolls, marking a significant breakthrough.<\/li>\n<li>For the first time, scientists managed to fully unroll one scroll, revealing almost 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) of readable text across 20 columns, showcasing philosophical discussions that likely reflect Stoic thought.<\/li>\n<li>The scrolls discuss concepts like &#8220;horme&#8221; 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