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AI unlocks ancient scrolls sealed by Mount Vesuvius for nearly 2,000 years

Researchers used AI and virtual unwrapping to reveal texts inside charred Roman scrolls buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., opening a new window into the ancient world. NBC News reported on the discovery on June 26, 2026.

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AI unlocks ancient scrolls sealed by Mount Vesuvius for nearly 2,000 years
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AI unlocks ancient scrolls sealed by Mount Vesuvius for nearly 2,000 years

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Researchers used AI and “virtual unwrapping” to reveal never-before-seen texts inside charred Roman scrolls buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., opening a new window into the ancient world. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga reports on the exciting discovery.June 26, 2026

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