Archaeologymag.com September 17, 2026 • 10:46

Scientists burn their own scrolls to help read 2,000-year-old Herculaneum papyri - Archaeology News Online Magazine

By Dario Radley

Lead in the ink of Herculaneum scrolls creates a strong X-ray signal, helping AI read texts without opening the fragile papyri.

X-ray scans and artificial intelligence could help researchers read more Herculaneum scrolls without opening them. Tiny amounts of lead in ancient ink create a strong X-ray signal.
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Scientists burn their own scrolls to help read 2,000-year-old Herculaneum papyri - Archaeology News Online Magazine

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