Re: The Vinland Map's Ink

Eric Stevens wrote in message ...
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>On 14 Apr 2005 15:02:39 -0700, "Ken Towe" <ken.towe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>wrote:
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>>OBSERVATION:
>>McCrone selected and removed microsamples from the Vinland Map itself.
>>He observed anatase (TiO2) in the ink samples of the Map, but not those
>>from the parchment.
>>
>>HYPOTHESIS: The evidence is suspect and requires confirmation.
>
>There is no question about the evidence being suspect. Why else was
>McCrone invited to examine it?

I took that to mean that McCrone's evidence was suspect :-)


David B.


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