Horological Meandering: Roman Scroll Herculaneum 79 AD
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Horological Meandering: Roman Scroll Herculaneum 79 AD

By enjoythemusic · Mar 2, 2026 · 15 replies
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In a fascinating departure from horological discussions, enjoythemusic shares a PBS video exploring the incredible feat of reading a Roman scroll from Herculaneum, preserved for 2,000 years by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This post invites readers to ponder the enduring nature of information and the unexpected ways history can be unearthed, offering a unique perspective on legacy and preservation.

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Concord
Mar 2, 2026
Purple Is new cool

love PBS

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quattro
Mar 2, 2026
Beautiful trio!

Best, Emmanuel

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Larrykelley11
Mar 2, 2026
So so pretty, all three!

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Bill
Mar 2, 2026
Now that's a time capsule!

Two thousand years and the message survives. Makes you think about what we leave behind and how it might be found. Fascinating stuff from PBS as always. Bill

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Spencer Karrington
Mar 2, 2026
I love this so much!!

Purple is one of my fav colors and is so underrrated!! Thank you for sharing an amazing trinity!

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Dr No
Mar 2, 2026
I was looking at a King Seiko recently . . .

. . . and just might pull the trigger. Yes, purple's my favorite color, too. Art

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