A charred papyrus scroll buried by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago has been identified as a work by the Greek philosopher Philodemus. Using X-ray scans and digital unwrapping, researchers discovered the title and author—On Vices—marking the first time such details have been recovered this way, the Guardian has reported. “It’s the first scroll where … Continue reading X-ray reveals ancient Greek author of charred Vesuvius Scroll