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mishkin
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|  Posted 10-05-2006 at 10:54
Prehistoric 'Sistine Chapel' under threat from fungus....
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article363120.ece
The fungus having been introduced accidentally in 2001 initially was confined to the floor but seems to be creeping up the paintings now.....
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sem
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| Posted 10-05-2006 at 19:10
I seem to remember reading in the press a few years ago about some French Boy Scouts doing the same thing. Apparently they saw some paintings here and assuming they were graffiti did their good deed for the day and washed them off !
10 out of 10 for initiative.
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