Deciphering the ancient scrolls of Herculaneum | 60 Minutes Archive
In A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius buried the city of Herculaneum and its ancient scrolls. In 2018, 60 Minutes reported on the race to unravel the scrolls’ secrets. The effort was largely unsuccessful, until now.
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, March 3, 2024
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Deciphering the ancient scrolls of Herculaneum | 60 Minutes Archive
Nearly two-thousand years ago, Mount Vesuvius buried the ancient city of Herculaneum, and with it, a library full of ancient papyrus scrolls. In 2018, Bill Whitaker reported on an international race to unravel the scrolls’ secrets.
Patrolling the border with a Texas state trooper
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