Posted on May 9, 2016
Lead ink from scrolls may unlock library destroyed by Vesuvius
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It is exciting to know more about Vesuvius and other historical datum.
Lead ink from scrolls may unlock library destroyed by Vesuvius
Posted from newscientist.com
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Geology
Geologist
Posted 8 y ago
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That is very interesting SSgt (Join to see) that the lead which was in the "ink" inside scrolls when Mount Vesuvius erupted on Pompeii may actually help unlock those scrolls without significant damage to the scrolls themselves. The scrolls don't seem to have been destroyed rather they seem to be severely damaged.
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LTC Stephen F. Indeed their very own degradation may have had an upside, in effect weather proofing the inner portions and was not a random thing, as the lead seems to have been a proactive measure. cool
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Oh this would have been so exciting to be on this team!!!! That is coming from a rockin' geologist.....
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This is great, once they get the calibrating done, they can give everyone an insight of what was written on the scrolls and then hopefully share this with rest of the world.
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