Carbonized scrolls

Carbonized scrolls refer to ancient texts that were preserved by the extreme heat of volcanic eruptions, notably those from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. When the eruption buried the Roman town of Herculaneum, many scrolls made of papyrus were carbonized, leaving them fragile and charred. Despite their damage, modern imaging techniques have allowed researchers to read some of these texts, revealing lost works of philosophy, literature, and history. The carbonized scrolls offer valuable insights into ancient Roman culture and thought, making them significant archaeological discoveries.