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Interesting analysis of the pigment used to dye parchment purple in Carolingian manuscripts, also discusses paint pigments and gilding. https://t.co/SMYVtLT9u4
Interesting analysis of the pigment used to dye parchment purple in Carolingian manuscripts, also discusses paint pigments and gilding. https://t.co/SMYVtLT9u4
@HarrietVered No, there have been 'scientific tests' of Carolingian manuscripts, eg https://t.co/Dglkoj5sze (and cf. https://t.co/fhuHb1nJib)
Not all "imaging" results in an image: K. St. John on x-ray florescence for organic elements (paints/inks/etc.) in manuscripts: this kind of result from Charlotte Denoël et al. is critical for my Maya reconstruction. Hoping we get more of this! https://t.