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TGPS: dynamic point cloud down-sampling of the dense point clouds for Terracotta Warrior fragments

open access: yesOptics Express, 2023
The dense point clouds of Terracotta Warriors obtained by a 3D scanner have a lot of redundant data, which reduces the efficiency of the transmission and subsequent processing. Aiming at the problems that points generated by sampling methods cannot be learned through the network and are irrelevant to downstream tasks, an end-to-end specific task-driven
Jie Liu   +8 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Raman Spectroscopy Against Harmful Nitrogen‐Based Compounds in Cultural Heritage Materials

open access: yesJournal of Raman Spectroscopy, Volume 55, Issue 12, Page 1224-1235, December 2024.
A comprehensive review of the use of Raman spectroscopy to detect nitrogen‐based compounds harmful to cultural heritage. ABSTRACT Nitrogen‐based compounds are widespread in the environment due to various sources of natural and anthropogenic origin that introduce them from the most reducing form (the acidic ammonium cation) to the most oxidized (the ...
Jennifer Huidobro   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rigid blocks matching method based on contour curves and feature regions

open access: yesIET Computer Vision, 2018
This study proposes a blocks matching method based on contour curves and feature regions that improve the matching precision and speed with which rigid blocks with a specified thickness in point clouds are matched.
Fuqun Zhao   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Qaryat al‐Fāw/Qaryatum dhāt Kāhilim: On the identity of the god Kahl

open access: yesArabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, Volume 35, Issue 1, Page 136-154, November 2024.
Abstract Qaryatum dhāt Kāhilim (‘the City of [the god] Kahl’) is the Ancient South Arabian name of the modern site of Qaryat al‐Fāw. This compound refers to the tutelary deity of the city, in this case, a god called Kahl. However, the identity of this Kahl is obscure.
Juan de Lara
wiley   +1 more source

Resisting the Temptation of Perfection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
With the advance of CRISPR technology, parents will be tempted to create superior offspring who are healthier, smarter, and stronger. In addition to the fact that many of these procedures are considered immoral for Catholics, they could change human ...
Tham, Joseph
core   +1 more source

FINGERPRINTS ON FIGURINES FROM THONIS‐HERACLEION

open access: yesOxford Journal of Archaeology, Volume 43, Issue 4, Page 399-418, November 2024.
Summary This paper studies ancient fingerprints to produce an estimate of the age and sex of the makers of several terracotta figurines found at Thonis‐Heracleion in Egypt, dated to the Late and Ptolemaic periods (seventh–second centuries BC). This is only the second study of its kind to discuss the use of ancient fingerprint impressions from Ancient ...
Leonie Hoff
wiley   +1 more source

Out of China: Monumental Porcelain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Working collaboratively with teams of local craftsmen in a Chinese manufactory in Jingdezhen, Aylieff has explored how technologies can be adapted to produce appropriate, original and unique contemporary sculptural expressions.
Aylieff, Felicity
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The ceramic vessels of the late antique and early medieval domus in the religious complex of San Pietro (Canusium, Italy): Clayey geosources, local production and imports in northern Apulia

open access: yesGeoarchaeology, Volume 39, Issue 5, Page 508-529, September/October 2024.
Abstract This study broadens our knowledge of the relationship between the clayey georesources available in northern Apulia and the artisanal production of ceramics. The focus is placed on a collection of 6th and 7th century A.D. pottery found in the domus excavated within the archaeological complex of Canosa San Pietro (ancient Canusium) in Italy. The
Elisabetta Gliozzo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Melōsa and her prize: The victory of a woman in ancient Greece

open access: yesGender &History, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 334-352, July 2024.
Abstract The earliest example of the Ancient Greek word for a victor's prize, nikatērion, comes in a verse inscription from the sixth century bce on an Attic kylix (wine cup) from Taras. It records the victory of Melōsa in a competition with other young women. This article draws out the significance of her victory and redefines our understanding of who
Ian Plant
wiley   +1 more source

The Santa Clara, 2013-05-23 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/tsc/1033/thumbnail ...
Santa Clara University
core   +1 more source

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