Posted 2/26/2024, 11:15:04 PM
AI Technology Deciphers Ancient Scrolls Buried by Mount Vesuvius Eruption
- Ancient scrolls buried in ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius are being deciphered 2,000 years later using AI technology
- Researchers used powerful X-ray beams at Diamond Light Source facility to scan the fragile scroll fragments
- The scans were processed into digital images that researchers could digitally "unroll"
- AI programs analyzed the images to start identifying ink patterns and reveal words, like "purple"
- So far only a small portion has been revealed, but researchers hope the scrolls will give new insights into this period of history