Multispectral imaging as a tool for enhancing the reading of Ostraca

Barak Sober; Shira Faigenbaum; Itzhaq Beit-Arieh; Israel Finkelstein; Murray Moinester; Eli Piasetzkey; Arie Shaus

doi:10.1179/0031032814Z.000000000101

Multispectral imaging as a tool for enhancing the reading of Ostraca

Barak Sober, Shira Faigenbaum, Itzhaq Beit-Arieh, Israel Finkelstein, Murray Moinester, Eli Piasetzkey, Arie Shaus

School of Archaeology & Maritime Cultures

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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
Pages (from-to)	185-197
Number of pages	13
Journal	Palestine Exploration Quarterly
Volume	146
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1179/0031032814Z.000000000101
State	Published - 1 Sep 2014

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Keywords

Epigraphy
Multispectral imaging
Ostraca
Visible and near infrared photography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Archaeology
History
Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Religious studies
Archaeology

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