Infrastructures for cultural heritage

Jana Kolar & Matija Strlič

Research infrastructures (RI)- High quality and rarity- Too expensive for a single group- Provide high level service- Strong centre for training and

networking

RI for CH

Synchrotron X-ray radiation showedthat sulfide oxidises into sulphate which degrades the wood.

Vasa ship (Sweden)

RI for CH

Ion beam techniquesAccelerator MS showed thatShoud of Turin is medieval

Shroud of Turin

RI for CH

Ion beam techniquesPIXE showed increased amounts of Cu in iron gall inks.

Rembrandt, Teylers museum

RI for CH

Neutron and X-ray imaging150 Roman bronze statues willbe investigated (Swiss national funding)

e-infrastructure

photo neutron X-rayLehmann et al, NIM A542, 2005, 68-75

RI for CH

3D laser imagingCarvings, invisible to naked eye were revealed

Portable/transportable

Stonehenge

Research infrastructures Action

http://cordis.europa.eu/infrastructures

Research Infrastructures Action

- Transnational access (TA)- Integrated activities

- Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (I3)- Networking- Access- Joint research activities

- Coordination actions (CA)

Galilei, Collection Nationaal Archief, NL

Transnational access

Possible improvements:- training- interdisciplinary review of proposals- user service

I3http://www.eu-artech.org

fp 7: specific programme Capacities

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7

New research infrastructures

European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructure- roadmap for the next 10-20 years

Working groups on CH is within the social studies