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Technological requirements for solutions in the conservation and protection of historic monuments and archaeological remains [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Executive summary: This Study has discovered many achievements associated with European support for scientific and technological research for the protection and conservation of cultural heritage. The achievements to date are: 1.
Brimblecombe, P.   +6 more
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New Ways of Thinking About Cultural Property: A Critical Appraisal of the Antiquities Trade Debates [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
In debates over the trade in archaeological objects or antiquities, on one end are those who believe that everyone has a shared interest in and claim to the common heritage of humanity, and thus support a vibrant and legal trade in cultural materials. On
CHANUT, Odile, Paché, Gilles
core   +3 more sources

Achieving the state of research pertaining to GIS applications for cultural heritage by a systematic literature review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
During the last decade, we have witnessed an increased interest in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including the so-called “Historical GIS”, 3D GIS heritage and its subcategory of “SDI for cultural heritage”.
Ferreira Lopes, Patricia
core   +3 more sources

Using MALDI‐FTICR Mass Spectrometry to Enhance ZooMS Identifications of Pleistocene Bone Fragments Showing Variable Collagen Preservation

open access: yesRapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rationale Recent advances in high‐throughput molecular analyses of collagen peptides, especially ZooMS (Zooarchaeology by Mass Spectrometry), have permitted breakthroughs in the analysis of archaeological material that is highly fragmented, a factor that hinders morphological identification.
Pauline Raymond   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

To eat like Liangzhu: isotopic investigation of diets in the Lower Yangtze area prior to and during the Liangzhu period (5300–4300 cal. BP)

open access: yesHeritage Science
This essay analyzes a robust body of C and N stable isotopes from human and animal collagen and plant remains (n = 423) in the area of Lower Yangtze River dating to 8000–4300 cal.
Pengfei Sheng   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trying to break new ground in aerial archaeology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Aerial reconnaissance continues to be a vital tool for landscape-oriented archaeological research. Although a variety of remote sensing platforms operate within the earth’s atmosphere, the majority of aerial archaeological information is still derived ...
Sevara, Christopher, Verhoeven, Geert
core   +3 more sources

Seeing Heritage Management through Systems Science

open access: yesSystems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Heritage is influenced by a range of multifaceted factors, such as global issues, power dynamics, entangled legal frameworks and multilayered needs. The interplay of these elements creates a challenging environment for heritage managers, who must navigate a web of stakeholders with diverse interests and values. This paper suggests that systems
Omid Shakerian   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of microbial diversity and its degradation function in wooden piles at Shahe ancient bridge site in Xi’an and protection measures

open access: yesHeritage Science
Microorganisms possess the capability to impact virtually any form of cultural heritage, leading to contamination, degradation, and even combined degradation, where diverse microorganism communities facilitate the decay of wooden materials.
Jing Cao   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design and evaluation of restoration strategies for a fractured ancient stone stele (618–907 CE): Experimental characterization, numerical simulation and theoretical analysis

open access: yesCase Studies in Construction Materials
The rational and non-destructive design of restoration strategies for large and precious stone artworks remains a great challenge worldwide. To study the restoration of a severely fractured ancient stone stele, experimental characterization of the ...
Zhuofeng Chen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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