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PHerc. 1667 (Vesuvius Challenge Scroll 4)

DocumentCC BY-NC 4.0Copy dated to the 2nd century BC, perhaps the very late 3rd
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Vesuvius Challenge at ESRF BM18, 1969. CC BY-NC 4.0

Copies 3

DatasetVesuvius Challenge at ESRF BM18 · scrollprize.org · CC BY-NC 4.0Primary source: Vesuvius Challenge data: formats, datasets and access1 step from the original
PhotoVesuvius Challenge · scrollprize.org · 2026-06-25 · CC BY-NC 4.0Primary source: First complete Herculaneum scroll read (announcement)2 steps from the original
TranscriptionVesuvius Challenge papyrological team · arxiv.org · 2026-06 · arXiv-nonexclusivePrimary source: Complete virtual unwrapping and reading of a rolled Herculaneum papyrus2 steps from the original

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RomeTiranaBariTarantoShkodërFoggiaSassari1Biblioteca Nazionale di Napoli200 kmRomeTiranaPodgoricaBari1200 km

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Mysteries Department. (2026). PHerc. 1667 (Vesuvius Challenge Scroll 4) [Artifact ART0D36867R0QD6]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0D36867R0QD6
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