Posted on 05/01/2014 9:44:13 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
And unfortunately for manuscripts as well, i.e., the old writing would get scraped off and new writing put on.
Although with modern scientific techniques, they can sometimes recover the earlier writing.
Yeah, it’s impressive. Once we get out to assay the asteroids (I suggest starting with Earth-crossers) one big strike will probably double the known gold supply. That will be good for gold, but maybe not so much for the goldbugs. :’)
yup.
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/archimedespalimpsest/index
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/palimpsest/index
Inflation must have been rampant after Alexander sacked Susa. “Here, waiter, have a gold bar. Keep the change”.
:’)
“Bye todays standards this would be old cell phones and hamburger wrappers”
And starbucks gift cards.
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