How AI is unlocking ancient texts — and could rewrite history

Jo Marchant

Nature, 2025, vol. 637, issue 8044, 14-17

Abstract: From deciphering burnt Roman scrolls to reading crumbling cuneiform tablets, neural networks could give researchers more data than they’ve had in centuries.

Keywords: Machine learning; Archaeology; History (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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