AI Unlocks Ancient Roman Scroll Damaged By Volcanic Eruption Nearly 2,000 Years Ago
Last Updated:June 27, 2026, 9:57 PM IST Scientists using AI and X ray imaging have read hidden text in a carbonised Herculaneum scroll, a Vesuvius Challenge breakthrough that may unlock hundreds of ancient works. A charred papyrus scroll. (Edculab) Scientists have used artificial intelligence to reveal previously unread text hidden inside a carbonised Roman scroll…