Scientists may be able to read scrolls burned by lava in AD 79

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In the year 79, the Vesuvius volcano erupted, wiping out the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing at least 1,500 people. But while Pompeii usually takes the spotlight, it’s Herculaneum that may provide us with key information. Archaeologists have found the so-called Herculaneum scrolls back in the 18th century, but have tried to decipher them in vain. The

Fonte: ZME Science
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