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Author: Beechey,Gwilym

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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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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology
Group Author: Bradley, David A., 1966; Creagh, D. C
Published: Elsevier,
Publisher Address: Amsterdam :
Publication Dates: 2006-
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Antiquities > Collection and preservation > Methodology
Art objects > Conservation and restoration > Methodology
Cultural property > Protection > Methodology
Historic preservation > Methodology
Radiography in archaeology
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/bookseries/18711731/1
Summary: 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 particular, large organizations such as UNESCO and the European Union are active in providing funding for a very diverse range of projects in cultural heritage preservation. It is perceived that it is essential to preserve the cultural heritage of societies, both to benefit the future generations of tho
Item Description: "ISSN: 1871-1731"--Title page verso.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (ix,221 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Index Number: CC135
CLC: J0-05
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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