Research in art and archaeology: capabilities and investigations at the Australian Synchrotron

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dc.contributor.authorBrand, HEAen_AU
dc.contributor.authorHoward, DLen_AU
dc.contributor.authorHuntley, Jen_AU
dc.contributor.authorKappen, Pen_AU
dc.contributor.authorMasimenko, Aen_AU
dc.contributor.authorPaterson, DJen_AU
dc.contributor.authorPuskar, Len_AU
dc.contributor.authorTobin, MJen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-12T03:43:56Zen_AU
dc.date.available2021-11-12T03:43:56Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2019-11-26en_AU
dc.date.statistics2021-11-04en_AU
dc.description.abstractIn the Australian Synchrotron's short history, we have made some important advances in instruments and capabilities that can be employed to study art and archaeology. In this article, we describe the capabilities at the Australian Synchrotron that are well-suited to investigating art, archaeology, and cultural heritage. We also present some case studies that demonstrate the breadth and impact of science that has been performed by researchers using these capabilities. Synchrotron radiation has many advantages that make it ideally suited to investigating art, archaeology and cultural heritage. The broad spectrum of radiation that can be employed and, in particular, the penetrating nature of the radiation at hard X-ray energies give the ability to conduct 3D reconstruction with tomography. In many cases, the techniques can be non-destructive and performed in situ. The intense infrared radiation allows infrared microscopy at diffraction-limited resolution and the recently developed attenuated total internal reflection mode can probe the surface of very delicate samples. In the following, we describe the relevant beamlines, their capabilities, and then illustrate with some key examples of research, from paleobotany to the investigation of paintings. © 2019 Informa UK Limiteden_AU
dc.description.sponsorshipFor the powder diffraction studies of rock art, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the central Kimberley, the Ngarinyin people, from whose country and culture the analyzed sample originates. Part of this research was undertaken on the IMBL, IRM, PD, and XFM beamlines at the Australian Synchrotron, part of ANSTO. The authors thank the Jawoyn Association for their kind permission to photograph at Dalakngalarr 1.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationBrand, H. E. A., Howard, D. L., Huntley, J., Kappen, P., Maksimenko, A., Paterson, D. J., Puskar, L. & Tobin, M. J. (2019). Research in art and archaeology: capabilities and investigations at the Australian Synchrotron. Synchrotron Radiation News, 32(6), 3-10. doi:10.1080/08940886.2019.1680208en_AU
dc.identifier.issn0894-0886en_AU
dc.identifier.issue6en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleSynchrotron Radiation Newsen_AU
dc.identifier.pagination3-10en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/08940886.2019.1680208en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/12236en_AU
dc.identifier.volume32en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_AU
dc.subjectArchaeologyen_AU
dc.subjectCultural objectsen_AU
dc.subjectPigmentsen_AU
dc.subjectPaintsen_AU
dc.subjectSynchrotron radiationen_AU
dc.subjectTomographyen_AU
dc.subjectANSTOen_AU
dc.subjectAustraliaen_AU
dc.subjectX-ray diffractionen_AU
dc.titleResearch in art and archaeology: capabilities and investigations at the Australian Synchrotronen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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