Physical techniques in the study of art, archaeology and cultural heritage /

Physical techniques in the study of art, archaeology and cultural heritage /

This volume is the first of a series on Physical Techniques in the Study of Art, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. It follows a successful earlier publication by Elsevier (Radiation in Art and Archaeometry). There has been an upsurge of interest world wide in cultural heritage issues, and in partic...

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Other Authors: Bradley, David A., 1966-, Creagh, D. C.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2006-
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Physical techniques in the study of art, archaeology and cultural heritage.
Subjects:
Antiquities > Collection and preservation > Methodology.
Art objects > Conservation and restoration > Methodology.
Cultural property > Protection > Methodology.
Historic preservation > Methodology.
Radiography in archaeology.
History
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. The Modern Museum (J.L. Boutaine)
  • Chapter 2. X-Ray and Neutron Digital Radiography and Computed Tomography (F. Casali)
  • Chapter 3. Investigation of Diagenetic and Postmortem Bone Mineral Change by Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering (J.C. Hiller and T.J. Wess)
  • Chapter 4. The Use of X-Ray Scattering to Analyse Parchment Structure and Degradation (C.J. Kennedy and T.J. Wess)
  • Chapter 5. Egyptian Eye Cosmetics (`kohls'): Past and Present (A.D. Hardy, R.I. Walton, R. Vaishnav, K.A. Myers, M.R. Power and D. Pirrie).

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