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Origyptian wrote:
>Keep in mind that mineralization does not solely depend on the
>age of the paint, it also depends on the thickness of the
>paint, the quality of stone, and the chemistry of the paint,
>among other things. And we have no reason to presum that the
>chemistry of Vyse's black paint is different than that of red
>ochre.
It's coming from the Tura Limestone itself and moisture..... what evidence is there that this mineralization is the result of a modern phenomenon and not an ancient one? Other than it is observed on ancient hieroglyphics in the chamber and that when the chamber was first open precipitated mineral deposits were described to be on the surfaces of the limestone..........
Archae Solenhofen (solenhofen@usa.net)
>Keep in mind that mineralization does not solely depend on the
>age of the paint, it also depends on the thickness of the
>paint, the quality of stone, and the chemistry of the paint,
>among other things. And we have no reason to presum that the
>chemistry of Vyse's black paint is different than that of red
>ochre.
It's coming from the Tura Limestone itself and moisture..... what evidence is there that this mineralization is the result of a modern phenomenon and not an ancient one? Other than it is observed on ancient hieroglyphics in the chamber and that when the chamber was first open precipitated mineral deposits were described to be on the surfaces of the limestone..........
Archae Solenhofen (solenhofen@usa.net)