Papyrus charred during the Vesuvius eruption has been deciphered. It was found in a sumptuous Roman villa in Herculaneum belonging to Calpurnius Pison Caesoninus, the father-in-law of Julius Caesar.
It had been offered, with five other scrolls, by Napoleon Bonaparte who had received them in 1802 as a gift from the King of Naples. The manuscript… You have 84% left to discover. Flash sale -70% on digital subscription I ENJOY IT Already subscribed? Log in.