02-08-2020, 10:59 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-08-2020, 11:08 AM by Mark Knowles.)
Well, one thing would be to create a task force to search archives for any documents needed and digitise them. That is something that is severely lacking with our current resources.
See what other non-destructive tests or analyses can be performed on the manuscript such as various kinds of imaging to look at the layering of text and colours. Investigate what other technologies are available or could be developed to provide us with information. Could we extract the DNA of the animal from the vellum? Can we extract the DNA of the author from under the ink? These days a lot of different information can be extracted from the DNA such as ethnic origin.
I would create a $1 billion prize for the person or persons who decipher it, but the competition will require a $100 entry fee. This will require a large staff to assess presented solutions and a good procedure for quickly eliminating incorrect solutions. This prize will be available to anyone regardless of their qualifications and could be split amongst people.
See what other non-destructive tests or analyses can be performed on the manuscript such as various kinds of imaging to look at the layering of text and colours. Investigate what other technologies are available or could be developed to provide us with information. Could we extract the DNA of the animal from the vellum? Can we extract the DNA of the author from under the ink? These days a lot of different information can be extracted from the DNA such as ethnic origin.
I would create a $1 billion prize for the person or persons who decipher it, but the competition will require a $100 entry fee. This will require a large staff to assess presented solutions and a good procedure for quickly eliminating incorrect solutions. This prize will be available to anyone regardless of their qualifications and could be split amongst people.