How AI is decoding ancient scrolls | Julian Schilliger and Youssef Nader

EPISODE · Jan 17, 2025 · 14 MIN

How AI is decoding ancient scrolls | Julian Schilliger and Youssef Nader

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AI researcher Youssef Nader and digital archaeologist Julian Schilliger share how they used AI to virtually "unroll" and decode the Herculaneum scrolls, burnt and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. Learn how AI could help decipher a range of artifacts, revealing clues about the mysteries and achievements of the ancient world.

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How AI is decoding ancient scrolls | Julian Schilliger and Youssef Nader

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