Friday 23 January 2015

Ancient texts on papyrus scrolls damaged during 79AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius can be deciphered at last

Ancient texts on papyrus scrolls damaged during 79AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius can be deciphered at last


Ancient classical texts written on papyrus scrolls blackened by the intense heat of being buried in volcanic ash have been read for the first time without them being unrolled and destroyed, scientists said.

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