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How AI is decoding ancient scrolls

Julian Schilliger and Youssef Nader · TED

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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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Institution
TED
Department
TEDAI Vienna
Speaker
Julian Schilliger and Youssef Nader
Year
2024
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Computer science, History
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TED
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