A breakthrough out of the Vesuvius Challenge builds on past efforts to virtually “unroll” fragile papyrus documents ...

Scientists are leveraging a combination of artificial intelligence and X-rays to begin unraveling the mystery of the charred scrolls.

Among the ancient Greek words identified so far are ἀδιάληπτος (foolish), διατροπή (disgust), φοβ (fear), and βίου (life).

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The “Vesuvius Challenge” competition, claiming reward as AI mixed with human expertise, led to the deciphering of age-old scrolls. The scrolls were carbonised by a volcanic eruption 2000 years ago.

Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls carbonized by a ...