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What technique did the scientists use to read the faint traces of ink on the parchment?
What technique did the scientists use to read the faint traces of ink on the parchment?
- Infrared imaging
- Ultraviolet light
- Electron microscopy
- X-ray fluorescence (correct)
What was added to the 13th century prayers to try to make them more valuable in the 20th century?
What was added to the 13th century prayers to try to make them more valuable in the 20th century?
- Bronze sculptures
- Diamond encrusting
- Gold paintings (correct)
- Silver paintings
What was the main reason the monks scraped off the top surface of the parchment in the 13th century?
What was the main reason the monks scraped off the top surface of the parchment in the 13th century?
- To increase the parchment's value
- To write new prayers (correct)
- To add decorative elements
- To remove old writings
What did the X-rays hit on the parchment to make it glow and give out visible radiation?
What did the X-rays hit on the parchment to make it glow and give out visible radiation?
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In what century were Archimedes' writings found underneath a set of Greek Orthodox prayers written on parchment?
In what century were Archimedes' writings found underneath a set of Greek Orthodox prayers written on parchment?
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