Philodemus' Theological Papyri
A new in-depth study of the theological works by Philodemus.
LACUNA Leveraging innovative Approaches to Comprehensively UNderstand Ancient Epicurean Texts. Towards the First AI-Enhanced Editions of Herculaneum Theological Papyri (FIS-2023-01833)
Discover new AI-assisted options to fill in the gaps.
Research Lines
Epicurean Theology in Context
This project examines Philodemus’ theological writings within their historical-philosophical context, highlighting his role in Hellenistic debates and deepening understanding of Epicurean and other ancient theologies through new LACUNA research.
Herculaneum Papyri and AI: Theion
Development of Theion, an innovative software tool based on Natural Language Processing (NLP) models, designed to assist the papyrologists in the text reconstruction of Herculaneum fragmentary papyri.
Rediscovering Kleve's Archive
The LACUNA project digitizes and transcribes Knut Kleve’s archive using advanced tools to preserve, publish, and make accessible his unpublished research on Herculaneum papyri and Epicurean theology.
Inside Lacuna
Research Places
Team
The research team of the University of Naples Federico II brings together interdisciplinary expertise in papyrology, classical philology, digital humanities, and the history of ancient philosophy.
Outcomes
The project will produce scholarly publications (books and articles), and foster academic exchange through conferences, seminars, and workshops dedicated to Herculaneum papyri, AI methodologies, and Epicurean philosophy.
Research Places
News and Events
We are hiring! Public Tender for the Development of the Theion Platform
We are hiring! Public Tender for the Development of the Theion Platform
Maque-IT Training Workshop
Maque-IT Training Workshop
S. I. S. Brumana, La teologia epicurea e il suo contesto (VIII Festival Epicureo, Senigallia, 20-21 luglio 2026)
S. I. S. Brumana, La teologia epicurea e il suo contesto (VIII Festival Epicureo, Senigallia, 20-21 luglio 2026)
Maque-IT Training Workshop
Maque-IT Training Workshop
M. D’Angelo, Text Seminar on PHerc. 26
