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es ist wohl gelungen, DNA auf mittelalterlichen Urkunden aufzufunden und zu extrahieren. Diese Technik soll nun benutzt werden, um aufgrund von weiteren Kenntnissen ergänzende Informationen über die Datierung, Entstehungs- und Verbleibensgeschicht ezu erhalten.
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The York Gospels: a one thousand year biological palimpsest | bioRxiv
Abstract:
Medieval manuscripts, carefully curated and conserved, represent not only an irreplaceable documentary record but also a remarkable reservoir of biological information. Palaeographic and codicological investigation can often locate and date these documents with remarkable precision. The York Gospels (York Minster Ms. Add. 1) is one such codex, one of only a small collection of pre-conquest Gospel books to have survived the Reformation. By extending the non-invasive triboelectric (eraser-based) sampling technique eZooMS, to include the analysis of DNA we report a cost effective and simple-to-use biomolecular sampling technique. We apply this combined methodology to document for the first time a rich palimpsest of biological information contained within the York Gospels, which has accumulated over the 1,000 year lifespan of this cherished object that remains an active participant in the life of York Minster. This biological data provides insights into the decisions made in the selection of materials, the construction of the codex and the use history of the object.
Presse:
The DNA on medieval manuscripts might give a new view of history
https://www.axios.com/the-dna-on-me...ht-give-a-new-view-of-history-2471099314.html
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es ist wohl gelungen, DNA auf mittelalterlichen Urkunden aufzufunden und zu extrahieren. Diese Technik soll nun benutzt werden, um aufgrund von weiteren Kenntnissen ergänzende Informationen über die Datierung, Entstehungs- und Verbleibensgeschicht ezu erhalten.
Die Publikation, vorab im freien download:
The York Gospels: a one thousand year biological palimpsest | bioRxiv
Abstract:
Medieval manuscripts, carefully curated and conserved, represent not only an irreplaceable documentary record but also a remarkable reservoir of biological information. Palaeographic and codicological investigation can often locate and date these documents with remarkable precision. The York Gospels (York Minster Ms. Add. 1) is one such codex, one of only a small collection of pre-conquest Gospel books to have survived the Reformation. By extending the non-invasive triboelectric (eraser-based) sampling technique eZooMS, to include the analysis of DNA we report a cost effective and simple-to-use biomolecular sampling technique. We apply this combined methodology to document for the first time a rich palimpsest of biological information contained within the York Gospels, which has accumulated over the 1,000 year lifespan of this cherished object that remains an active participant in the life of York Minster. This biological data provides insights into the decisions made in the selection of materials, the construction of the codex and the use history of the object.
Presse:
The DNA on medieval manuscripts might give a new view of history
https://www.axios.com/the-dna-on-me...ht-give-a-new-view-of-history-2471099314.html
Deutsche Presse scheint das noch nicht zu interessieren...