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Another Blow Against Forgery
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:38 am
by Minimalist
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 203717.htm
ScienceDaily (Dec. 15, 2009) — A biblical expert at the University of Chicago, Margaret M. Mitchell, together with experts in micro-chemical analysis and medieval bookmaking, has concluded that one of the University Library's most enigmatic possessions is a forgery. The book, a copy of the Gospel of Mark, will remain in the collection as a study document for scholars studying the authenticity of ancient books.
Re: Another Blow Against Forgery
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:01 am
by Rokcet Scientist
Minimalist wrote:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 203717.htm
ScienceDaily (Dec. 15, 2009) — A biblical expert at the University of Chicago, Margaret M. Mitchell, together with experts in micro-chemical analysis and medieval bookmaking, has concluded that one of the University Library's most enigmatic possessions is a forgery. The book, a copy of the Gospel of Mark, will remain in the collection as a study document for scholars studying the authenticity of ancient books.
Catholic churches keep 'holy' relics. Favorite relics are wood splinters claimed to be from The Cross that JC was supposedly nailed to. Hundreds of churches all around the world have them. I you'd add all those wood splinters up you could build a cathedral with them...
Re: Another Blow Against Forgery
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:27 am
by uniface
Every age manufactures the history its rulers want.
Then, they did it with manuscripts ; now, they're doing it with fossils.
Partisan propaganda aside, net change = zero.