Tue May 06 10:46:50 UTC 2025: ## Ancient Scroll Unearths Lost Philosophy: Fragment of Philodemus’ “On Vices” Discovered in Herculaneum

**Herculaneum, Italy –** A remarkable discovery has been made at the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Archaeologists have unearthed a scroll containing a portion of a multi-volume philosophical work, “On Vices,” attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Philodemus. The find offers a tantalizing glimpse into a lost work and promises to shed further light on Philodemus’ ethical thought. Further analysis of the scroll is underway to determine the extent of the preserved text and its contribution to our understanding of ancient philosophy.

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