Biocodicology - A Deeper Dive

[Mark Knowles]

I think the idea of sequence the DNA from the vellum as Michelle has already so expertly described is an excellent idea and if possible should certainly be done. However the one advantage that I can see from sequencing human DNA from the manuscript is that large databases of human DNA already exist and do not need to be created unlike the situation with the vellum. So whilst it seems likely that there will be significant difficulties with sequencing human DNA from the manuscript compares to sequencing the DNA from the vellum it has at least this one advantage.

I personally think all tests that do not significantly harm the manuscript should be done once the technology makes it possible. So this includes DNA from the vellum, human DNA and DNA from the ink as You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. has suggested.