Plato's precise resting place possibly located by Italian research team
Plato's precise resting place possibly located by Italian research team
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Reported by the Jerusalem Post:
Renowned Greek philosopher Plato’s final resting place was possibly revealed after researchers deciphered an ancient scroll that survived Mount Vesuvius’ eruption, which decimated Pompeii, LiveScience.com reported in late April.
A team from the University of Pisa in Italy, led by philosopher Graziano Ranocchia, employed artificial intelligence (AI) programs to assist in deciphering preserved charred remains of papyrus scrolls of an Epicurean philosopher who studied in Athens, named Philodemus of Gadara (Circa 110 to 30 BC.)
Philodemus’s text detailed the academy that the renowned Greek philosopher and student of the legendary philosopher Socrates, Plato founded in the fourth century BC. His text, known as “History of the Academy,” seemed to include details concerning Plato’s life and burial place.
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