Re: [Cz-L] Sataniv tombstones.

No, not sandblasting - it would degrade the writing.

On 2/19/2014, 12:53 PM, "HARDY BREIER" <HARDY3_at_BEZEQINT.NET> wrote:

>These stones need some sandblasting,
>Hardy
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Miriam Taylor" <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>
>To: "HARDY BREIER" <HARDY3_at_bezeqint.net>
>Cc: "Christian Herrmann" <cyberorange_at_gmx.de>; "CZERNOWITZ-L"
><Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 6:19 PM
>Subject: Re: [Cz-L] Sataniv tombstones.
>
>
>> The gravestones in the photograph sent to us by Christian, are not
>>black.
>> they are covered by moss, which in the winter looses much of its green
>> color.
>> The fact that these gravestones are so completely covered by moss,
>> indicates that they are mostly in the shade and that in that region the
>> rain is acid.
>> If not cleaned and preserved in some fashion, the moss and the rain
>>will
>> destroy the stones.
>>
>> Mimi
>

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