A real shame they chose to open a packet when they could have worked with heritage scientists to scan the packets, distinguish layers and possibly read the fragments without physically changing the object.
RE: https://archaeo.social/@archeosciences/116498754192339873
ceramics reference catalogue news now… #ceramics #archaeology #hyperspectralimaging #MicroTomography
Scientists have just revealed their findings on what are being described as the most pristine trilobite fossils ever found. The fossils, which show both hard exterior features and soft inner tissues, shed new light on the fascinating creatures.
Clémence Iacconi's first PhD paper on virtual analysis of archaeological textiles by #synchrotron #microtomography is just out!
If you are interested in #IronAge mineralised #textiles and new methods, the article is downloadable for free for a few days at:
https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1g5Xz15SlTv9eZ
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