Re: floresiensis Fossils Damaged

From: John B. (jbahl_at_*nospam*usa.com)
Date: 03/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 18:39:18 -0500

I have read that since these fossils were found "wet" in a thick paste like
consistency, even cured they remained to fragile to ever have been
physically molded. That is why there were plans to use CT scans to create
digital images instead.

I am absolutely apalled that this old man and his selfish ego has
irreparably damaged this unique cultural treasure. Jacobs' should be ashamed
at the disgrace he has brought to himself, and his legacy should be one of
ignomy.

John

"mikelist" <mutterer@notime> wrote in message
news:42415c70_2@newspeer2.tds.net...
> Curious that they would use a molding compound that doesn't release
> cleanly, I'm sure there are some available. Also, a mold project like
> this should have been done in sections to avoid having to peel aroundthe
> corner so to speak. I have no molding experience with such artifacts,
> but having used molding compound unsuccessfully a couple of times, I
> have an idea of what went wrong. Damn shame that the Jacobs team didn't
> have someone who knew the methodology for getting molds without damaging
> them in release. OTOH, I recall a description of the bones as "like wet
> filter paper"(I presume they mean surface porosity), in which case
> molding shouldn't have been done at all, especially when 3d imaging
> techniques *could* have done the same job non-destructively.
>
> maybe I am over-qualified for a job in this field. That's why I'm a
> construction welder.

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