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Making the invisible visible: the potential of X-radiography as an investigative technique for textile conservation decision-making

Making the invisible visible: the potential of X-radiography as an investigative technique for textile conservation decision-making
Making the invisible visible: the potential of X-radiography as an investigative technique for textile conservation decision-making
X-radiography is an established non-destructive analytical technique in many areas of conservation practice, which is rarely applied to the investigation of ancient and historic textiles. This paper presents research into the potential of X-radiography as a tool for the characterization, condition assessment, study and conservation decision making of such textiles, as well as enabling greater public understanding of textiles and its use in enabling greater public understanding of them. Techniques appropriate for the X-radiography of textiles, including the use of digital image manipulation, are outlined.
characterization, condition assessment, conservation decision making, digital image processing, textiles, X-radiography
184472533
954-962
James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd.
Brooks, M.M.
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O'Connor, S.A.
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VERGER, ISABELLE
Brooks, M.M.
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O'Connor, S.A.
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VERGER, ISABELLE

Brooks, M.M. and O'Connor, S.A. (2005) Making the invisible visible: the potential of X-radiography as an investigative technique for textile conservation decision-making. VERGER, ISABELLE (ed.) In Preprints, International Council of Museums Committee for Conservation 14th Triennial Meeting The Hague. James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd. pp. 954-962 .

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Abstract

X-radiography is an established non-destructive analytical technique in many areas of conservation practice, which is rarely applied to the investigation of ancient and historic textiles. This paper presents research into the potential of X-radiography as a tool for the characterization, condition assessment, study and conservation decision making of such textiles, as well as enabling greater public understanding of textiles and its use in enabling greater public understanding of them. Techniques appropriate for the X-radiography of textiles, including the use of digital image manipulation, are outlined.

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Published date: 2005
Venue - Dates: conference; 2005-09-01; 2005-09-01, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2005-09-01 - 2005-09-01
Keywords: characterization, condition assessment, conservation decision making, digital image processing, textiles, X-radiography

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Local EPrints ID: 37963
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/37963
ISBN: 184472533
PURE UUID: efc00639-1a5b-45c2-91a4-0614bfc4932b

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Date deposited: 26 May 2006
Last modified: 08 Mar 2024 17:34

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Author: M.M. Brooks
Author: S.A. O'Connor
Editor: ISABELLE VERGER

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