Re: The Vinland Map's Ink
I.E_Johansson wrote: H_m8e.22081$d5.162357@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
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The three scenarios that exists are:
* Ink contained the antatase from beginning, which it easily could
have done in this case as in other known(!) cases where coal from
fire been added to the ink to make it darker. Almost always together
with gelantin btw.
* The ink got the anatase particles from the sand put on the weat ink
to dry it.
* Contamination.
Medieval bookmaking
http://www.unc.edu/~lorelei/book-making.html
" *Must wait between pages for ink to dry; no indication of*
*blotting or sand used (would leave it less black*)."
(*My emphasis)
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- Peter Alaca -
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