Herculaneum scroll appears to shed light on Plato’s final hours

Newly deciphered passages describe Greek philosopher critiquing slave musician for her lack of rhythmNewly deciphered passages from a papyrus scroll that was buried beneath layers of volcanic ash after the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius may have shed light on the final hours of Plato, a key figure in the history of western philosophy.In a groundbreaking discovery, the ancient scroll was found to contain a previously unknown narrative detailing how the Greek philosopher spent his last evening, describing how he listened to music played on a flute by a Thracian slave girl. Continue reading...

Apr 30, 2024 - 01:30
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Herculaneum scroll appears to shed light on Plato’s final hours

Newly deciphered passages describe Greek philosopher critiquing slave musician for her lack of rhythm

Newly deciphered passages from a papyrus scroll that was buried beneath layers of volcanic ash after the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius may have shed light on the final hours of Plato, a key figure in the history of western philosophy.

In a groundbreaking discovery, the ancient scroll was found to contain a previously unknown narrative detailing how the Greek philosopher spent his last evening, describing how he listened to music played on a flute by a Thracian slave girl. Continue reading...

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