The scrolls , which were buried in a Herculaneum library and excavated 260 years ago , are easily damaged or destroyed by unwrapping , so researchers have been unable to read them without risk . X - ray technique used in medicine helps interpret ancient texts . Work on Herculaneum scrolls has benefited for scholars .
X - ray technique used in medicine helps interpret ancient texts . Work on Herculaneum scrolls has benefited for scholars .