
EngineeringJuly 7, 2017
Peering beneath the Surface of Ancient Manuscripts
To save on parchment, monks would overwrite older documents to create new ones—but a new tool can reveal what lies beneath
Shawn O'Bryhim is a professor of Classics at Franklin and Marshall College.

Peering beneath the Surface of Ancient Manuscripts
To save on parchment, monks would overwrite older documents to create new ones—but a new tool can reveal what lies beneath