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Centuries old books, manuscripts and printing plates often contain invisible etchings, mysterious letters - and even doodles. A new technology that maps the surface of these objects is bringing them to light. ...
Lowe suggests that, through this new approach, there could be thousands of new discoveries waiting to be made, hidden in plain sight in libraries and art collections. "People are starting to realize that 'relief information' is transforming our knowledge. There must be objects in libraries all over the world that could benefit for this technology... It's about treating material objects as evidence, " he says. "There's a lot that's known, but there's a lot more that can be, and I think that's an incredibly inspiring and exciting thought."
BBC - FUTURE - DOODLES IN OLD BOOKS
Using new technology, previously unseen doodles - as well as notes and good art - are being discovered impressed upon the pages of old books and manuscripts. Were children having their way with their parent's precious books? Were some of these images deliberate?
