Scientific Methods and Cultural Heritage - An Introduction to Application of Materials Science to Archaeometry

The scientific analysis of cultural heritage materials poses specific and often difficult analytical challenges. This book attempts to rationalize the links between the most commonly asked questions in archaeology, art history, and conservation with the potential answers resulting from the vast array of scientific techniques presently available.

List of contents

• 1: Introduction


• 2: Overview of Analytical Techniques


• 3: Materials and Case Studies


• 4: Present and Future Trends in Archaeology and Conservation


• 5: Reference List

Summary

The scientific analysis of cultural heritage materials poses specific and often difficult analytical challenges. This book attempts to rationalize the links between the most commonly asked questions in archaeology, art history, and conservation with the potential answers resulting from the vast array of scientific techniques presently available.

Product details

• Authors: Gilberto Artioli, Gilberto ( Artioli, Gilberto (Director of the Circe Center fo Artioli, Gilberto (Director of the CIRCe Center for the Study of Cement Materials Artioli
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.07.2010
• EAN: 9780199548262
• ISBN: 978-0-19-954826-2
• No. of pages: 554
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Mineralogy, petrography