A good book to have when you go to the bog
An early mediaeval Christian psalter (prayer book) was discovered in a bog in the Midland Region of Ireland in July 2006. It is estimated to have been in the bog for between 1,000 and 1,200 years, but the book itself has yet to be formally identified, named or dated by Irish archaeological authorities.
It was uncovered by a worker extracting peat with a bulldozer. Dr. Patrick Wallace, director of the National Museum, lauded the finder for immediately having covered the book with damp soil, as exposure to dry air after so many centuries of dampness might have destroyed it.
The book is being stored in refrigeration at the National Museum. Identifying the safest way to pry open the pages without damaging or destroying them could take months, and conservation work could take two years. A team of archaeologists continues to explore the site.
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_bog_Psalter
This is the first time in human history that someone has been lauded for covering a book with damp soil.
It was uncovered by a worker extracting peat with a bulldozer. Dr. Patrick Wallace, director of the National Museum, lauded the finder for immediately having covered the book with damp soil, as exposure to dry air after so many centuries of dampness might have destroyed it.
The book is being stored in refrigeration at the National Museum. Identifying the safest way to pry open the pages without damaging or destroying them could take months, and conservation work could take two years. A team of archaeologists continues to explore the site.
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_bog_Psalter
This is the first time in human history that someone has been lauded for covering a book with damp soil.
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