Enlarge / Imaging setup for a charred ancient papyrus recovered from the ruins of Herculaneum; 30 percent of the text has now been deciphered. (credit: CNR – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) Historical accounts vary about how the Greek philosopher Plato died: in bed while listening to a young woman playing the flute; at a wedding feast; or peacefully in his sleep.
Deciphered Herculaneum Papyrus Reveals Precise Burial Place Of Plato
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica
Thu, 04/25/2024 - 10:33am
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