5 Questions
What technique did the scientists use to read the faint traces of ink on the parchment?
X-ray fluorescence
What was added to the 13th century prayers to try to make them more valuable in the 20th century?
Gold paintings
What was the main reason the monks scraped off the top surface of the parchment in the 13th century?
To write new prayers
What did the X-rays hit on the parchment to make it glow and give out visible radiation?
Iron atoms
In what century were Archimedes' writings found underneath a set of Greek Orthodox prayers written on parchment?
13th century
Discover the fascinating use of X-rays to reveal hidden writings by Archimedes, the renowned Greek mathematician from the 3rd century BC. Uncover the process and significance of uncovering ancient texts buried beneath Greek Orthodox prayers on parchment.
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