AI Is ‘Unwrapping’ Burnt Scrolls From Herculaneum
The first word found and translated from an unopened carbonized scroll from the Roman town of Herculaneum was announced this week, as part of the $1,000,000 Vesuvius Challenge to read…
Four Roman Swords Found Hidden in Judean Desert Cave
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced this week the discovery of four 1,900-year-old Roman swords and a pilum stowed in a cave in Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, on the west bank…