Scientists Decipher Charred 1500-Year-Old Scroll
- 9 years ago
A 1500 year-old Torah scroll that was burned beyond the point of unrolling or deciphering has, thanks to advanced digital imaging, been read.
A 1,500 year-old Torah scroll burned beyond the point of unrolling or deciphering has been read using advanced digital imaging.
The text researchers were able to reveal is from the Book of Leviticus and outlines the requirements for the preparation and offering of a sacrificial animal.
To make the ancient words visible required the assistance of cutting edge modern technology.
The scroll was first scanned using a non-invasive x-ray tomography machine.
That data was
A 1,500 year-old Torah scroll burned beyond the point of unrolling or deciphering has been read using advanced digital imaging.
The text researchers were able to reveal is from the Book of Leviticus and outlines the requirements for the preparation and offering of a sacrificial animal.
To make the ancient words visible required the assistance of cutting edge modern technology.
The scroll was first scanned using a non-invasive x-ray tomography machine.
That data was