The text of dozens of burnt Herculaneum scrolls could soon be revealed

Nature, Published online: 23 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01087-yScans of 18 ancient papyri that were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius look ‘very promising’, and there are plans to digitally unroll many more.

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The text of dozens of burnt Herculaneum scrolls could soon be revealed

Nature, Published online: 23 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01087-yScans of 18 ancient papyri that were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius look ‘very promising’, and there are plans to digitally unroll many more.