34327
Accession Number
3934
Corporate Author
International Council of Museuems. Committee on Conservation
Title Of Article Chaper
La Radiographie appliquee a l'etude des objets archeologiques
Title Of Journal Book
Zagreb, 5th Triennial Reunion of the Comite de Conservation
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
In studying the internal structure of archaeological objects made of wood, ceramics, metal and stone, the use of X-rays reveals the techniques of manufacture and the state of preservation. Seven items are described: Ceramics, 1) Ming Ki statuette (Han Period), 2) and 3) statuettes of victory (Myrina); Stone 4) scarab; and Metal, 5) statuette of Vajrapani (Western Tibet), 6) heads of fibulae (Merovingian), and 7) bronze pot (Gallo-Roman).
Keywords
radiation;analysis;pottery;stone;metal
pub_id
34327