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Herculaneum scrolls
Coverage of Herculaneum scrolls in the Nexus archive.
- Scientists reveal secrets of ancient scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago
Scientists, including Brent Seales and his team, have revealed secrets of ancient scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago through scanning techniques at the Institut de France. The Herculaneum scroll is being analyzed using red laser lines to uncover its contents.