Novel implementation of the INFN-CHNet X-ray fluorescence scanner for the study of ancient photographs, archaeological pottery, and rock art

Taccetti, F.; Castelli, Lisa; Czelusniak, C.; Giambi, F.; Manetti, M.; Massi, M.; Mazzinghi, Anna; Ruberto, Chiara; Arneodo, F.; Torres, Rodolfo H.; Castellá, Florencia; Gheco, Lucas; Mastrangelo, Noemí Elisa; Gallegos, Damasia; Morales, A.; Tascón, Marcos; Marte, Fernando; Giuntini, L.

doi:10.1007/s12210-023-01143-7

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“…The internal colour has been generated by carbonization deposits resulting from charred vegetal materials, while the external motifs were executed using Mn and/or Fe oxides (magnetite, a mixture of magnetite and hematite, respectively). Preliminary studies performed in our group using a macro-XRF scanner also support these results and show a high concentration of Fe and Mn in black external motifs (Taccetti et al, 2023). For red colours, our results support the conclusions achieved in prior studies pointing out the Fe-rich composition based on hematite (Baldini et al, 2005;De la Fuente & Pérez Martínez, 2008).…”

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A multi‐analytical approach to understand El Alto‐Ancasti's painted pottery (north‐western Argentina): Non‐invasive and micro‐invasive analyses of vessel's paintings from El Taco 19

Gheco,

Tascon,

Barot

et al. 2023

Archaeometry

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Archaeometric analysis applied to the study of pre‐Hispanic pottery is a growing field in archaeological research in north‐western Argentina. Most of these investigations have focused on intra‐style variability, comparing samples from the same style but obtained in different sites throughout large regions. In this study, we propose to shift the approach and adopt a local micro‐scale perspective to deepen knowledge regarding pottery manufacturing. As a case study, pottery sherds from different styles discovered in the archaeological site El Taco 19 (El Alto‐Ancasti Mountain, Catamarca) were selected. To this end, we proposed a multi‐analytical approach employing non‐invasive and micro‐invasive analytical techniques.

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A multi‐analytical approach to understand El Alto‐Ancasti's painted pottery (north‐western Argentina): Non‐invasive and micro‐invasive analyses of vessel's paintings from El Taco 19

Gheco,

Tascon,

Barot

et al. 2023

Archaeometry

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“…X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is one of the most used techniques for the characterization of inks in manuscripts [33][34][35]. Although the technique is not sensitive to materials with low atomic numbers (for example carbon ink), it has been revealed to be suitable for the detection of iron-based materials, i.e., iron gall ink, and pigments composed of chemical elements with medium/high atomic numbers (i.e., mercury, lead, and copper).…”

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New Frontiers in the Digital Restoration of Hidden Texts in Manuscripts: A Review of the Technical Approaches

Perino,

Pronti,

Moffa

et al. 2024

Heritage

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The digital restoration of historical manuscripts centers on deciphering hidden writings, made imperceptible to the naked eye due to factors such as erasure, fading, carbonization, and aging effects. Recent advancements in modern technologies have significantly improved our ability to unveil and interpret such written cultural heritage that, for centuries, had remained inaccessible to contemporary understanding. This paper aims to present a critical overview of state-of-the-art technologies, engaging in discussions about perspectives and limitations, and anticipating future applications. Serving as a practical guide, this work seeks to assist in the selection of techniques for digitally restoring ancient writings. Additionally, potential and challenges associated with integrating these techniques with advanced machine-learning approaches are also outlined.

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“…One of the main objectives of relic restoration is to understand profound historical facts through these wares and to explore the people's lives, behavior, and cultural traditions [42] from the archaeological perspective. The virtual archaeology of ceramic pigments and THE reconstruction of their decorations contributed to more knowledge of the specific culture, origin, and trading information [43].…”

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A Systematic Review on Virtual Reality Technology for Ancient Ceramic Restoration

Yue

Chen

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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The protection of intangible cultural heritage has received much attention, among which the “ancient ceramic restoration technique” was included in The National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of China (the fourth batch) in 2014. In preserving and restoring ancient ceramics, virtual reality (VR) technology has been widely applied, as it provides a new way to showcase the appearance and structure of ancient ceramics in a VR environment. This paper provides a systematic review of the application of VR reality technology in the conservation and restoration of ancient ceramics. The methodology comprises four steps: research problem formulation, literature search, study selection and data extraction. A total of 30 articles out of 1479 peer-reviewed database articles from six databases (Web of Science, SpringerLink, IEEE Xplore, Scopus, CNKI, Google Scholar) were extracted and screened, which covers the application of VR technology or VR-based devices in ceramic conservation. It has been found that the existing VR application on ceramic restoration is hardly systematic or user-oriented. Thus, we develop a VR-based Platform on ceramic restoration utilized with Unity and 3DS Max, ensuring authenticity, minimal intervention, and promising reversible repair within the VR environment. The findings show that VR technology applied to ancient ceramic restoration has contributed to the learning efficiency and learning willingness of users.

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Novel implementation of the INFN-CHNet X-ray fluorescence scanner for the study of ancient photographs, archaeological pottery, and rock art

Cited by 6 publications

References 23 publications

A multi‐analytical approach to understand El Alto‐Ancasti's painted pottery (north‐western Argentina): Non‐invasive and micro‐invasive analyses of vessel's paintings from El Taco 19

A multi‐analytical approach to understand El Alto‐Ancasti's painted pottery (north‐western Argentina): Non‐invasive and micro‐invasive analyses of vessel's paintings from El Taco 19

New Frontiers in the Digital Restoration of Hidden Texts in Manuscripts: A Review of the Technical Approaches

A Systematic Review on Virtual Reality Technology for Ancient Ceramic Restoration

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