Modern technology has allowed researchers to unroll a burned scroll from Pompeii. Discover what secrets are revealed within its ancient text.

The scroll, destroyed in Pompeii by the eruption of Vesuvius nearly 2000 years ago, has become the focus of groundbreaking scientific research. This artifact was discovered in the library of an opulent Roman villa in Herculaneum on the coast of Italy. According to legend, the estate may have belonged to the father-in-law of Julius Caesar himself.

Any attempts to unroll the scroll resulted in its destruction until modern technology came into play. The scroll, codenamed PHerc. 172, has become the subject of contemporary research in Oxfordshire. At the Diamond Light Source, it was scanned using a powerful synchrotron X-ray machine. The data obtained was processed by machine learning algorithms.

Researchers have already managed to recognize several columns of text, where they found the ancient Greek term διατροπή, which means "aversion." There is a hypothesis connecting this text with the philosopher Epicurus. Although the full text has not yet been deciphered, scientists are confident that there is a real chance of doing so. The success of this project opens new avenues for studying the ancient heritage preserved beneath layers of volcanic ash.

Previously, the "Telegraph" reported that ancient Roman baths were unearthed in Pompeii — this spa resort was located at the estate of a wealthy individual. Some features suggest that it was not only a place for bathing but also for conducting important meetings.