Scientists develop new method for deciphering ancient scrolls

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What happened

Even a handheld XRF scanner is sufficient to determine most promising scrolls for further analysis.

Key facts

  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:43:23 UTC.

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