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Scientists burn papyrus scrolls to develop new reading technique for Herculaneum texts

Researchers are using a method of burning papyrus scrolls to help read charred texts from Herculaneum.

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  1. Briefing Chat: Why scientists made papyrus scrolls, then burnt them Nature ·