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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic's Lost Scrolls from Herculaneum
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the tantalizing possibility that Marcus Aurelius's personal writings survived in the library of the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. They discuss the philosophical circle around the emperor, including his correspondence with Fronto and the lost Meditations scrolls. The conversation delves into the ongoing efforts to unroll and decipher the charred papyri using modern imaging technology, and what we might learn if scrolls from Marcus's hand were discovered. Names and terms include Herculaneum, Villa of the…
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