Villa of the Papyri at Pompeii

[Runyan99]

http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2002.../0514conn.html

Anybody know anything else about this? I'd really like it if they could discover and publish some new ancient texts during my lifetime. I'd especially like to have Livy's books covering the wars with Pyrrus (books XI-XV?).

[abou]

I hope they do continue excavations. The chance of finding full copies of ancient texts is too much of a chance to pass up. The only question is where to get the money.

[Dayve]

Can't we invade it and force the locals to dig without pay?

[Avicenna]

You've already got the historical artifacts in your museums of other cultures and countries sir, and you want more? It's their history, not yours.

[edyzmedieval]

You say that because you are a man of satan!!! You have 666 posts!!!

(yeah, when I posted this, you had 666 posts)

Anyways, nice link. Maybe they shall dig in further. I want ancient texts.

[Avicenna]

Even the devil likes history. But you can't force the locals to dig for you then give you the manuscripts, that's completely against international law, is immoral, unjustified and selfish. You want it, you get a permit and go dig it yourself. After that, read the manuscript, but give it to the local government.