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The DNA of animal skins used as parchment for medieval manuscripts could reveal where the texts were made.

By comparing the genetic codes of manuscripts of unknown origin to
those whose provenance and age is known, an English professor hopes to
learn where and when the mysterious manuscripts were made. Read More

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