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- 1Scientists burned ancient scrolls to crack 2,000-year-old mystery▼Scientists burned their own scrolls to unlock a 2,000-year-old mystery
Researchers say they burned fragments of their own ancient scrolls as part of an effort to solve a mystery roughly 2,000 years old, according to a report by ScienceDaily. The deliberate destruction of irreplaceable artefacts for research is drawing attention, with observers weighing the scientific payoff against the loss of historical material.
- 2Scientists Read Hidden Writing From Charred Ancient Scrolls▼Scientists Burned Their Own Scrolls. Then The Hidden Writing Lit Up.
Researchers have revealed previously hidden writing from ancient scrolls that were charred long ago, using techniques that make the ink visible without unrolling the fragile documents. The team burned samples themselves to test the method, and the concealed text became legible. The work is being discussed as a promising step for recovering texts from damaged archaeological material, though further details of the findings are not yet available.