Optical characterization and analysis of archaeological glass artifacts

Authors :: Wendy Meulebroeck
Peter Cosyns
Hilde Wouters
Kitty Baert
Karin Nys
Herman Terryn
Hugo Thienpont
Earth System Sciences
Art Sciences and Archaeology
Metallurgy, Electrochemistry and Materials Science
Maritime Cultures Research Institute
Applied Physics and Photonics
Source :: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Abstract: In this publication we describe the first results of a research project focussed on the use of photonics to solve archaeological problems. We show several examples which prove that absorption spectroscopy can act as a valuable tool to uncover the hidden history behind an excavated glass artefact.

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