Learn about the papyrus scrolls discovered at the Villa dei Papyri at Herculaneum buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and the groundbreaking challenge to virtually unwrap and read them.

Program:
The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum (and Malibu)
Kenneth Lapatin, Getty Museum

The Library of the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum
Federica Nicolardi, The University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Unburied by Technology: Revealing the Ancient Library from Herculaneum
Brent Seales, University of Kentucky and Vesuvius Challenge

The Vesuvius Challenge: Where We Go from Here
Nat Friedman, Vesuvius Challenge

Introduction of Vesuvius Challenge Award Winners
The Vesuvius Challenge is an international competition intended to advance machine learning and computer vision solutions to the enigma of the Herculaneum Papyri. Learn more and read the announcement about the winners, what they accomplished and next steps.
https://www.scrollprize.org

This program was presented at the Getty Villa and Online on Saturday, March 16, 2024, https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/event....

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