Medieval manuscripts collections

Reference spectra were obtained from standard organic pigments from the Forbes collection of the Conservation Center, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, and from a few organic and inorganic pigments from various sources. Additional reference spectra were obtained from compounds reportedly used as medieval paint additives, such as dried egg yolk, egg white, calcium carbonate, and kaolin. The spectroscopic identification of compounds in pigment samples from the manuscripts that we report herein was based on a comparison of sample spectra with these reference spectra. 

FIGURE 1A3>1 The Vinland map. (Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts, General Collection of Rare Books and Manuscripts. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscripl Library, Yale University.)... 

British Library, The—Manuscripts Catalogue http //www.bl.uk/catalogues/manuscripts/ (accessed October 20,2010). Use this Website to search the main catalogues of the British Library s collection of Western manuscripts, covering handwritten documents of all kinds from pre-Christian, classical, medieval and modem times (from BL Web page). 

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