Terahertz time-domain imaging for the examination of gilded wooden artifacts

Edgar Santiago Reyes-Reyes, Ramón Carriles-Jaimes*, Emanuele D’Angelo, Saad Nazir, Corinna Ludovica Koch-Dandolo, Falko Kuester, Peter Uhd Jepsen, Enrique Castro-Camus*

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Abstract

Terahertz imaging is unlocking unique capabilities for the analysis of cultural heritage artifacts. This paper uses terahertz time-domain imaging for the study of a gilded wooden artifact, providing a means to perform stratigraphic analysis, yielding information about the composition of the artifact, presence of certain materials identifiable through their THz spectral fingerprint, as well as alterations that have been performed over time. Due to the limited information that is available for many historic artifacts, the data that can be obtained through the presented technique can guide proper stewardship of the artifact, informing its long-term preservation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6261
JournalScientific Reports
Volume14
Issue number1
Number of pages8
ISSN2045-2322
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2024

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