Ludovicus Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 The government-backed institute has recently finished analysing components of the glass beads, measuring five millimetres (0.2 inches) in diametre, with tiny fragments of gilt attached. It found that the light yellow beads were made with natron, a chemical used to melt glass by craftsmen in the empire, which succeeded the Roman Republic in 27 BC and was ultimately ended by the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. For the full story: http://news.ninemsn....aspx?id=8488215 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 The next frontier of roman archeology surely must be on the moon. Material is regularly knocked off the moon and lands on the earth http://articles.cnn.com/2004-07-30/tech/meteorite.moonII_1_moon-rocks-meteorite-space-rock?_s=PM:TECH . If you don't think that path is reversible, google origin of the moon... most of the moon is thought to be knocked off parts of the earth. Who is up for the challenge? Let's apply for a grant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 This is very interesting. Makes one wonder if the Japanese had any idea from where those glass beads came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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