Abstract
A recent study shows that multispectral (MS) imaging can improve the legibility of ostraca. Several examples of Iron Age ostraca unearthed over twenty years ago in Israel (H?orvat ?Uza and H?orvat Radum) are presented, showing how new images taken with an MS system improve the reading of inscriptions that have significantly faded over time. The article provides instructions for constructing a simple and low-cost MS imaging system that yields comparable results to commercial systems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 185-197 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Palestine Exploration Quarterly |
Volume | 146 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Sep 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Palestine Exploration Fund 2014.
Keywords
- Epigraphy
- Multispectral imaging
- Ostraca
- Visible and near infrared photography