Author's name found on the Herculaneum scroll

[Duncan Head]

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/06/x-ray-reveals-ancient-greek-author-of-charred-first-century-bc-vesuvius-scroll

It's On Vices by Philodemos.

[Andreas Johansson]

A how-to book?

[Duncan Head]

More likely a how-not-to book, I suppose.

The bit that amuses me is: "On Vices contains at least 10 books with others covering topics such as arrogance, greed, flattery and household management". First time I've heard that called a vice.

[Jim Webster]

More likely a how-not-to book, I suppose.

The bit that amuses me is: "On Vices contains at least 10 books with others covering topics such as arrogance, greed, flattery and household management". First time I've heard that called a vice.

as with all these things it probably depends on how it's done 

[stevenneate]

A valuable first edition? Antiques Roadshow will value it at 500 quid as always. If only they could identify who the dedication was to it would double in price, but I guess we will never know who this Titus Caesar Vespanianus was....

[Imperial Dave]