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To: Daffynition
“A carbonized scroll fragment is read under a microscope at the National Library in Naples, Italy.”

One of my talents generally unknown to FReepers is that I can read ancient Greek (with the help of my Lexicon). However, I took one look at that carbonized scroll and now I am seriously considering going back to only reading modern comic books. It will be truly a miracle if they can recover the writings on that scroll —and I hope they do!

22 posted on 08/12/2008 11:01:03 AM PDT by Towed_Jumper (Stephen Hopkins: Founding Father who had Cerebral Palsy.."My hand trembles, my heart does not.")
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To: Towed_Jumper

But once they get their act together, you’ll be able to read it on line! Ain’t the ‘net great?


25 posted on 08/12/2008 12:47:50 PM PDT by Daffynition (The quieter you become the more you can hear.)
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To: Towed_Jumper

The main problem with these carbonized scrolls is, the text was written with pencils, meaning drawn with graphite, a form of carbon, and, well... ;’)

Great that you can read ancient Greek though, I’m jottin’ that down...


29 posted on 08/13/2008 10:52:42 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile hasn't been updated since Friday, May 30, 2008)
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