Scientific methods and cultural heritage
Subtitle: an introduction to the application of materials science to archaeometry and conservation science
By: Gilberto Artioli ; with contributions from I. Angelini ... [et al.].
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 536
ISBN-13: 9780199548262
Subjects: Materials science; Historic preservation; Protection; Cultural property; Archaeometry
Description: Artioli provides an introduction to the methods and rationales of the scientific investigation of cultural heritage materials, with an emphasis placed on the analytical strategies, modes of operation and resulting information rather than on technicalities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [438]-506) and index.