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					Originally Posted by  avi
					 
				 
				If one has OLD ink, or the ability to fabricate "old" ink, and "old" papyrus, can one not write, in modern times, an "ancient" manuscript, with a bit of patience, and a modest amount of good luck? 
 
I don't think that physical-chemical testing will satisfy anyone. 
			
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 I was thinking along these lines, of course just speculating: does one really have 300 years old ink? Even if, isn't there a difference between old ink on old paper written 300 years ago and 50 years ago (effect of ink on paper)?