Up to 60% of medieval texts and 95% of manuscripts have vanished, study finds
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"Up to 60% of medieval texts and 95% of manuscripts have vanished, study finds" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by Archynetys so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Debrief, Phys.org, Popular Science and Archaeology News Online Magazine. Archynetys measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Up to 60% of medieval texts and 95% of manuscripts have vanished, study finds" trending?
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Coverage (4)
- Scholars Uncover Evidence of ‘Lost’ Medieval Manuscripts Using Simulations—Along With a New Concern for Historians The Debrief · 2d ago
- Medieval text family trees suggest 60% of works vanished over centuries Phys.org · 2d ago
- 60% of medieval knight tales lost to time Popular Science · 2d ago
- Up to 60% of medieval texts and 95% of manuscripts have vanished, study finds Archaeology News Online Magazine · 2d ago
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