Scientists have turned to x-ray scanning, ink-detection software, and AI to virtually 'unroll' the fragile Herculaneum Scrolls, offering £400,000 for successful decoding.
Experts at the University of Oxford have made progress with scroll PHerc.172, revealing fragments of Greek text but still seeking complete sentences through innovative techniques.
The Herculaneum Scrolls, dating from AD 79, are presumed to contain significant ancient Greek and Roman texts, and previous AI efforts have led to substantial discoveries.
The ink in the scrolls is appearing more clearly on the outer wraps, which may aid in deciphering text, with scientists on the verge of full word recovery.
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