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archaeologyhistory1 year ago•2 min saved

"AI Deciphers Ancient Roman Texts Charred by Vesuvius Eruption"

Three students have won a $700,000 prize for using AI to decipher a 2,000-year-old scroll charred during the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79AD, believed to have belonged to Julius Caesar's father-in-law. The breakthrough has revealed writings by the Greek philosopher Philodemus discussing music and food, and experts believe it marks a revolution in Greek philosophy. The AI model has deciphered 2,000 Greek characters from one of the four scrolls, with hopes to eventually translate all 800.

via BBC|

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science-and-technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"AI Deciphers 2000-Year-Old Herculaneum Scroll Owned by Caesar's Family"

Three students have won a $700,000 prize for using AI to decipher a 2,000-year-old scroll charred during the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79AD, believed to have belonged to Julius Caesar's father-in-law and discussing music and food. The breakthrough is considered a "revolution" in Greek philosophy, as the AI model has deciphered 5% of the text, revealing discussions on the sources of pleasure in life. The team behind the Vesuvius Challenge aims to use this technology to eventually read all 800 scrolls discovered in the Roman town of Herculaneum.

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archaeologytechnology1 year ago•2 min saved

"AI Deciphers Ancient Roman Scrolls Buried by Mount Vesuvius Eruption"

Researchers win $700,000 prize for using AI to read a 2,000-year-old scroll scorched in Mount Vesuvius eruption, part of the Herculaneum papyri. The scrolls, carbonized during the 79 CE volcanic eruption, have been extensively damaged, but high-resolution CT scans and AI helped distinguish ink from papyrus and decipher faint Greek lettering. The recovered texts could rewrite ancient history, with the scrolls possibly authored by Epicurean philosopher Philodemus. The next phase of the competition aims to unlock 85 percent of the scroll, potentially revolutionizing Herculaneum papyrology and Greek philosophy.

via NDTV|

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