Hi, Anne,
I think the key word was "private" collection, as opposed to a government
one.
Would that word make it true? ("Vatican = largest private...")
Thank you and the rest for your input!
Pete
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Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Update: Captain Scott's meteorites
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:20:51 EDT
In a message dated 8/15/2005 6:47:01 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
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Speaking of Hidden Treasures, is the Vatican meteorite collection ever
displayed for the public? I think I read somewhere that this is the largest
private collection of meteorites in the world...
Off topic, and somewhat rhetorical, I wonder why the RC church would have
such a huge collection of items which contradicts their doctrine that the
universe is only 6,000 to 10,000 years old...
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For a list of the largest collections go to this site:
_http://www.jensenmeteorites.com/meteorite-collections.htm_
(http://www.jensenmeteorites.com/meteorite-collections.htm)
You will notice that the Vatican's collection is nowhere near the top.
As for your second question,
Excellent question! Sorry, but I don't have an answer.
Anne M. Black
www.IMPACTIKA.com
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President, I.M.C.A. Inc.
www.IMCA.cc
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