From Medieval Prayer Book to Ancient Greek Manuscript

Nice article here about how a medieval prayer book was found to have been a "scrubbed" copy of a Byzantine codex by Archimedes. (back in the day when sheepskin was expensive it was often reused). Learn how Archimedes' important work was rediscovered. The story involves the use of Stanford's famous particle accelerator to read the most damaged pages. Be sure to check out the "sidebars" for all the details.

Archimedes Codex is the book that tells the whole story. Check it out from Paley Library.

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Classics // Islamic Studies // Jewish Studies // Philosophy // Religion
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