March 4, 2024 Applied Physics, Cultural Heritage

A multi-technique approach to study Palaeolithic residues
Residue analysis for the study of Palaeolithic represents a powerful discipline to understand…
February 23, 2023 Chemistry, Cultural Heritage

New study identifies residues on Palaeolithic stone tools
Advanced technologies based on synchrotron light can profoundly impact cultural heritage research, including…
December 21, 2022 Chemistry, Cultural Heritage

Scientists defined a long-debated detail of Antonio Stradivari’s violins
Centuries after the passing of the master luthier Antonio Stradivari, scientists and estimators…
August 1, 2022 Cultural Heritage, Materials Sciences

Spectroscopic techniques allowed to gain insights into the ageing of cadmium reds in priceless artworks
Advanced analytical techniques are increasingly applied to the study of artworks, and paintings’…
November 19, 2020 Cultural Heritage, Materials Sciences

Discovered the technical fingerprint of the traditional Cremonese violin makers
Cremonese traditional luthiery is one of the most renowned artisanal legacies in the…
November 25, 2019 Cultural Heritage

Exploring our past at elemental and microscopic level
A research led by Professor Domenico Majolino from the University of Messina (Italy)…
January 15, 2017 Cultural Heritage

Art, humanities and science meet in the research on cultural heritage
Have you ever wondered what kind of work lies behind artefacts that you…
December 6, 2016 Cultural Heritage

Study of ancient glazed pottery from Azerbaijan confirms the need for a multi-technique approach in cultural heritage research
The combination of several techniques is fundamental to analysing different aspects of archaeological…