[Bigg Red]

Thanks for posting this.

I am puzzled, though. Why is this researcher not wearing gloves while handling those texts?

[Skooz]

I’m sure those would be copies, with the originals safely tucked away.

[FrdmLvr]

I read recently on a British Medieval page that researchers no longer use gloves to handle ancient texts because when you handle pages wearing gloves, it’s easier to tear the pages. They now just wash their hands and dry them thoroughly to remove the oils and moisture from them.

[Red Badger]

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