Archaeological Applications of Advanced Imaging Techniques

Utilizing techniques developed by NASA, the imaging of texts on papyri, parchment, pottery, or plaster can capture much information invisible to the naked eye. Multi-spectral imaging and computer manipulation of digital images enhances legibility of obscured Dead Sea Scroll texts and faded ostraca a...

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Main Author: Bearman, Gregory H. (Author)
Contributors: Spiro, Sheila I.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1996
In: The Biblical archaeologist
Year: 1996, Volume: 59, Issue: 1, Pages: 56-66
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Summary:Utilizing techniques developed by NASA, the imaging of texts on papyri, parchment, pottery, or plaster can capture much information invisible to the naked eye. Multi-spectral imaging and computer manipulation of digital images enhances legibility of obscured Dead Sea Scroll texts and faded ostraca alike.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeologist
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3210537