Secrets of the Past: Nuclear Energy Applications in Art and Archaeology
Entry/Object ID
L1982.31.6
Description
Secrets of the Past: Nuclear Energy Applications in Art and Archaeology shows us the part nuclear energy plays in dating ancient art and archaeology objects. The contents is divided into two parts: Nuclear Techniques in Archaeology and Nuclear Techniques in Art. Under these two headings are found sections on: Dating; Fingerprinting; General Analysis; and Special Analyses. These headings include information on Carbon-14, Thermoluminescence, Lead Isotope ratios, and use of
X rays as well as restoration and conservation processes.
119/Softbound/Illustrations/Photographs
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Book
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Art, Restoration
Search Terms
Archaeology, Nuclear Energy, Carbon Dating, X Rays, Nuclear Science
