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Non-Invasive Characterization for Long-Term Preservation of Cultural Heritage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 August 2011

F. G France
F. G France*
Affiliation:
Preservation Research and Testing Division, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave, SE, Washington D.C, 20540-4560, U.S.A.
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Abstract

Developments in non-invasive analytical techniques advance the preservation of cultural heritage materials by identifying and analyzing substrates and media. Spectral imaging systems have been used as a tool for non-invasive characterization of cultural heritage, allowing the collection of chemical identification information about materials without sampling. The Library of Congress has been developing the application of hyperspectral imaging to the preservation and analysis of cultural heritage materials as a powerful, non-contact technique to allow non-invasive characterization of materials, by identifying and characterizing colorants, inks and substrates through their unique spectral response, monitoring deterioration or changes due to exhibit and other environmental conditions, and capturing lost and deteriorated information. The resulting image cube creates a new “digital cultural object” that is related to, but recognized as a distinct entity from the original. The range of data this object contains encourages multidisciplinary collaboration for the integration of preservation, societal and cultural information.

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chemical compositionoptical propertiesart
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1319: Symposium WW – Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology IX , 2011 , mrsf10-1319-ww01-05
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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