American National Standards Institute: X-Ray Standards Support New Discoveries About Ancient Egyptian Writings
December 15, 2020
December 15, 2020
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (TNSRes) -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release:
Ancient civilizations appear to have used sophisticated paint mixtures much earlier than previously known, according to new research conducted with use of high-energy x-rays. An international group of scientists analyzed 12 fragments from ancient Egyptian papyri with these devices, and found that both the red and black inks included lead compounds. This is evidence that the lea . . .
Ancient civilizations appear to have used sophisticated paint mixtures much earlier than previously known, according to new research conducted with use of high-energy x-rays. An international group of scientists analyzed 12 fragments from ancient Egyptian papyri with these devices, and found that both the red and black inks included lead compounds. This is evidence that the lea . . .