Scientific Methods and Cultural Heritage - An Introduction to the Application of Materials Science to Archaeometry and Conservation Science - Hardback - 2010

The scientific analysis of cultural heritage materials poses specific and often difficult analytical challenges. This book attempts to rationalize the links between the most commonly asked questions in archaeology, art history, and conservation with the potential answers resulting from the vast array of scientific techniques presently available.
Year of publication: 2010
Pagination: 560 pages, 200 b/w line and halftone figures, 8pp colour plates
Format: Hardback