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Spectroscopy for Cultural Heritage Science
The spectroscopic analysis of historical and archaeological samples presents unique challenges and exciting opportunities for the optics and cultural heritage communities.
An Egyptian sarcophagus with a mummy inside. [banusevim / Getty Images]
Spectroscopy plays a crucial role in the field of cultural heritage. It can assist with diagnostics, analysis and characterization of a cultural object’s material composition, guide the development and monitoring of new conservation techniques, or identify the optimal environmental conditions for preventive conservation. Unsurprisingly, several studies have been published in recent years exploring the application of diverse spectroscopic methods in this field.
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