All types of objects of art or cultural heritage can be analyzed,
according to the following main criteria:
| Wooden sculpture, ivory textiles, carpet bones, teeth |
Authenticate the object Date the archaeological artifact |
Carbon 14 with mass spectrometry (AMS) |
| Terracotta, ceramic
from art market
|
Authenticate the object | Thermoluminescence (TL),
In situ X-Ray Imaging /
CT Scan |
| Hearthstone, terracotta structure, ceramic | Date the archaeological artifact |
Thermoluminescence (TL), Gamma spectrometry, ICP-MS |
| Copper alloy object (bronze e.g..) |
Authenticate the object | Lead 210 dating, Microanalysis, In situ X-Ray Imaging |
| Gold object | Authenticate the object | Microanalysis, Analysis of trace-elements (ICP-MS,PIXE), Helium dating |
| Stone sculpture (sandstone, limestone, …) |
Authenticate the object | Microanalysis |
| Glass or enamel object | Authenticate the object | Microanalysis, PIXE, … |
| Plaster sculpture | Know the technique of making the object Diagnose its state of conservation |
In situ X-Ray Imaging |
| Painting | Know the artist technique Authenticate the work Diagnose its state of conservation |
In situ scientific Imaging, Carbon 14 dating, Microanalysis, Infrared spectrometry, … |