Integrated three-dimensional models for noninvasive monitoring and valorization of the Morgantina silver treasure (Sicily)

Maria Francesca Alberghina; Filippo Alberghina; Dario Allegra; Francesco Di Paola; Laura Maniscalco; Giuseppe Milazzo; Filippo L. M. Milotta; Lorella Pellegrino; Salvatore Schiavone; Filippo Stanco

doi:10.1117/1.JEI.26.1.011015

19 December 2016 Integrated three-dimensional models for noninvasive monitoring and valorization of the Morgantina silver treasure (Sicily)

Maria Francesca Alberghina, Filippo Alberghina, Dario Allegra, Francesco Di Paola, Laura Maniscalco, Giuseppe Milazzo, Filippo L. M. Milotta, Lorella Pellegrino, Salvatore Schiavone, Filippo Stanco

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Journal of Electronic Imaging, Vol. 26, Issue 1, 011015 (December 2016). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JEI.26.1.011015

Abstract

The Morgantina silver treasure belonging to the Archaeological Museum of Aidone (Sicily) was involved in a three-dimensional (3-D) survey and diagnostics campaign for monitoring the collection over time in anticipation of their temporary transfer to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for a period of 4 years. Using a multidisciplinary approach, a scientific and methodological protocol based on noninvasive techniques to achieve a complete and integrated knowledge of the precious items and their conservation state, as well as to increase their valorization, has been developed. All acquired data, i.e., 3-D models, ultraviolet fluorescence, x-ray images, and chemical information, will be made available, in an integrated way, within a web-oriented platform, which will present an in-progress tool to deepen existing archaeological knowledge and production technologies and to obtain referenced information of the conservation state before and after moving of the collection from its exposure site.

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Maria Francesca Alberghina, Filippo Alberghina, Dario Allegra, Francesco Di Paola, Laura Maniscalco, Giuseppe Milazzo, Filippo L. M. Milotta, Lorella Pellegrino, Salvatore Schiavone, and Filippo Stanco "Integrated three-dimensional models for noninvasive monitoring and valorization of the Morgantina silver treasure (Sicily)," Journal of Electronic Imaging 26(1), 011015 (19 December 2016). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JEI.26.1.011015

Received: 30 June 2016; Accepted: 17 November 2016; Published: 19 December 2016

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