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Herculaneum’s Lost Library: Deciphering the Secrets of Scrolls

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In AD 79, the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed Herculaneum, a prosperous ancient Roman town located in present-day Italy. The tragedy claimed countless lives and buried the city under layers of ash and pumice for centuries. However, as the town’s ruins gradually resurfaced over time, archaeologists discovered a wealth of cultural artifacts, including a …

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