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AI Decodes Herculaneum Scroll Detailing Plato's Burial and Last Hours

Apr 29, 2024, 11:44 PM

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have allowed Italian researchers to decode a carbonized scroll from Herculaneum, uncovering significant details about the ancient philosopher Plato. The deciphered papyrus, buried under volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago, reveals both the precise location of Plato's burial and insights into his final hours, including details of his last night. This discovery provides a rare glimpse into the personal aspects of one of the fathers of Western thought.