Archaeologists and linguists using Deep-Learning OCR have successfully deciphered a cache of palm-leaf manuscripts found in a remote temple in Southern Thailand. Written in the 8th-century Grantha script, these Sanskrit texts detail lost principles of 'Vastu Vidya' specifically focused on the structural engineering of maritime docks and stone breakwaters.
The manuscripts provide a rare glimpse into the specialized engineering vocabulary used by ancient Indian guilds (Shreni) that operated across the Bay of Bengal. The deciphered texts include mathematical formulas for calculating the hydrostatic pressure on temple foundations, suggesting a high level of technical mastery in civil architecture during the early medieval period.