Radiography in archaeology

Abstract

Radiography is a potent tool for archaeologists, conservators and archaeological scientists concerned with the investigation of the artefacts and ecofacts recovered from excavations. Increasingly specialists are refining the information they can recover from archaeological materials; in the pre-war years, mummies, and other skeletal material were of primary interest but since the war, all materials have been examined, although the emphasis remains on ferrous objects. Although much information can be recovered using basic equipment, increasingly sophisticated techniques are being applied. This paper reviews the use of radiography in archaeology and describes the techniques of primary value to archaeologists.

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