Villa of the Papyri treasures resurface: AI restores lost works after 2,000 years
UK scientists used AI to "virtually unroll" ancient scrolls charred by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. UK scientists ...
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AI Is Deciphering The Writing Inside This 2,000-Year-Old Scroll Scorched By Vesuvius
During Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C.E., thousands of papyrus scrolls were scorched, rendering their contents unreadable.
The incredible Italian city named 'best weekend trip' despite its reputation
Despite its rather unfavourable reputation, Lonley Planet has named Italy's third-largest city as one of the best places in ...
AI used to crack the code of Oxford’s ancient scroll
This is not the first of its kind. The Vesuvius Challenge is a global initiative that was launched in 2023 to discover the contents of the Herculaneum Scrolls without physical intervention to the ...
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Necropolis in Naples Reveals the Enduring Influence of Ancient Greece
A spectacular necropolis just outside Naples contains stunning tombs that were carved into rock by the ancient Greeks who colonized the area.