Philologists used tomography to read an ancient curse tablet

Latin text written on an ancient curse tablet from Savaria is due to corrosion almost unreadable today. Thus, philologist (among them also Daniela Urbanová from the Department of Classical Studies) collaborated with archeologists and engeneers and used tomography to read the text.

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