Scientists develop new method for deciphering ancient scrolls
Researchers have developed a new screening method that uses handheld XRF scanners to identify the most promising scrolls for further analysis. This advancement aids in the ongoing effort to decipher the fragile Herculaneum scrolls, providing hope for understanding ancient texts that have remained unreadable for centuries. The innovative approach combines digital unwrapping with crowdsourced machine learning, pushing the boundaries of archaeological research.
The Vesuvius Challenge is an ongoing project that combines “digital unwrapping” with crowdsourced machine learning to decipher the so-called Herculaneum scrolls, badly charred 2,000-year-old papyri too fragile to be physically unrolled. The effort just got an additional boost. A team of researchers…
Ars Technica
