Using hyperspectral imaging to reveal a hidden precolonial Mesoamerican codex

Hyperspectral imaging is applied to a Mixtec codex in order to reveal an abundance of never before seen pictographic scenes hidden underneath a layer of gypsum and chalk gesso. Because of the organic nature of these paints, no other technique has been able to reveal them in a non-invasive manner. Th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Snijders, L, Zaman, T, Howell, D
Format: Journal article
Published: Elsevier 2016