The use of modern technologies has recently enabled a historical discovery in the Vatican Library. A chapter of the Bible, dating back 1500 years, was hidden beneath three layers of text.
In the world of ancient books and manuscripts, unknown treasures await us. Recent research developments have allowed new breakthroughs in the exploration of ancient manuscripts, some of which tracing back to the ancient world and the early days of writing.
Indeed, it is with new imaging techniques that the world is beginning to comprehend the vast possibilities in research related to manuscripts and parchments. Regardless of the age and fragility of the documents, the promising potential of modern technologies already enables the examination of their contents without the need to open them.
These new advancements open up a new dimension in the field of research. They make it possible to reveal invisible facets of the contents of the past through the analysis of inscriptions but also of other supports such as paper, ink and other materials. This is evidenced by the recent discovery made in the Vatican library: https://www.cnews.fr/culture/2023-04-14/comment-un-nouveau-chapitre-de-la-bible-cache-depuis-1500-ans-ete-decouvert
Thanks to these advancements, we can now extend our knowledge of the circulation of texts from Antiquity to the Renaissance, as well as the beliefs and practices of past civilizations.
Heritage Art Services stays abreast of technical progress in the conservation and and enhancement of ancient books and manuscripts. We are committed to meeting the needs of our customers, collectors, art lovers, or companies in order to reveal the beauty of their old collections and their heritage.