2026 June - 39 articles
This research provides new insights into the materials, methods of application and modification of the black lines used by Piet Mondrian (1872–1944) in his Neoplastic works. Interesting information was gained from letters and studio photographs...
Heritage management has traditionally been shaped by what Laurajane Smith termed the “authorized heritage discourse,” wherein a narrow group of professionals determines values and meanings on behalf of broader communities. This article ar...
The city of Bologna (Italy) boasts an outstanding hydraulic heritage linked to the development of the silk industry, embodied in an extensive and valuable canal network. These public works, such as the Canale di Reno and the Canale Navile, were funda...
At the archeological site of Pompeii, the deterioration of exposed structures is frequently associated with the combined action of microbial colonization and soluble salts, both recognized as major agents of decay affecting ancient surfaces. Although...
Saimaluu-Tash I, located in a high-altitude glacial valley in Kyrgyzstan, preserves one of Central Asia’s largest and most culturally significant concentrations of rock engravings. Despite extensive archaeological research, the physical, mechan...
Preserving cultural heritage sites requires an interoperable digital framework capable of integrating heterogeneous spatial data and supporting immersive interaction for inspection and management. This study investigates the integration of multiple h...
UNESCO promotes multi-stakeholder collaborative planning in World Cultural Heritage management. However, while previous studies on heritage interpretation have identified differences in stakeholder values, they have rarely shown how such differences...
The documentation and reconstruction of fragile underwater organic artifacts remain among the most challenging tasks in digital heritage practice. This study presents a conservation-first, contact-minimizing protocol applied to a rare Byzantine leath...
Automated detection of archaeological stone cairns using high-resolution satellite imagery offers a scalable approach for documenting vulnerable heritage landscapes in the Ennedi Massif, where extensive and remote terrain limits traditional field sur...
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This study examines the spatial organization of the Iksan Ssangneung neungwon, a late Baekje royal tomb precinct located in Iksan, southwestern Korea, and associated with the Sabi period. It analyzes visual differentiation, defined here as the graded...
The eastern African archaeological record is central to understanding early human evolution, yet its Pleistocene sites often present major challenges for public interpretation due to their open-air character and limited monumentality. In this context...
Digital twins have become a central paradigm for cultural heritage documentation, monitoring, and preventive preservation. Yet, when cultural heritage systems promise prediction, simulation, intervention planning, and decision support, a more explici...
This paper presents a multidimensional analysis of Historic Building Information Modeling (HBIM) segmentation, offering a roadmap towards standardization, a key dimension towards broader adoption within the Cultural Heritage (CH) sector. HBIM faces m...
Fifty-five batik textiles produced along coastal Java in the late 19th to early 20th century were analysed to study the red dyes and the cotton fabrics. Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) classified the dyes into six groups and identified 70%...
For the first time, twenty spun polychrome glass figurines (considered as tangible cultural heritage objects) stylistically assigned to workshops of the city of Nevers from the 17th to 19th centuries have been analyzed at the Musée de la Fa&iu...
Anthropocene pressures underscore that human well-being and societal resilience depend on both biodiversity and geodiversity, the latter providing the abiotic foundation of Earth’s life-support systems. Despite increasing emphasis on systems th...
The FAIR principles have become a central framework for research data management and digital infrastructures, yet their implementation remains challenging within the long-tail of research. This paper examines how FAIR principles can be operationalize...
The Ranah Minang Silokek Geopark (RMSG) in West Sumatra is a designated Indonesian National Geopark aspiring for UNESCO Global Geopark status. This study provides a preliminary qualitative inventory of its geodiversity to evaluate its international s...
Community- and values-based approaches to the conservation of architectural heritage are increasingly emphasised. Yet empirical evidence on how local communities assess the potential of interventions for built heritage remains limited. Hence, when ex...
The detection and degradation analysis of subsurface microcracks in mural paintings remain challenging due to their inhomogeneous multilayered structure and complex deterioration mechanisms. In this study, we propose a multimodal stepwise method for...
This study examines the traditional hunting of the red-legged partridge using a decoy in Extremadura as an expression of intangible cultural heritage. It is a centuries-old hunting practice that has evolved into a social, recreational, and symbolic a...
This study investigates the composition, morphology and cultural significance of red pigment traces identified on bone pointed tools discovered in the Chalcolithic tell settlement of Pietrele–Măgura Gorgana, attributed to the Kodjadermen&n...
This article interrogates the ontological paradox of Jordan’s abandoned vernacular villages (kirbeh), which persist as “villages of two times”—simultaneously abandoned yet present for nearby communities. Existing heritage fram...
This work presents and discusses a study of the oxidized patina on copper-based coins. Patina layers were characterized after thermal treatments on various coins and calibration samples using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy, which was employed...
In many rural heritage settings, continuity depends less on static preservation than on the ongoing negotiation of space, governance, and cultural practice. This dynamic is particularly evident in transnational Hakka villages, where lineage networks,...
The appearance of a historical metal object and the presence of corrosion products on its surface are not always decisive for assessing the corrosion state of the object. A simple, fast, and instrumentally undemanding technique for measuring the corr...
Cultural heritage arises from the interactions of people and the connected environment, manifesting in both tangible and intangible forms. Standard management aims to identify and register heritage assets, with subsequent conservation preserving iden...
China and Italy both possess rich operatic traditions, yet both encounter challenges in sustaining engagement among younger generations. This study investigates how infrastructural conditions influencing young audiences’ willingness to experien...
This study examines three Byzantine-period amphora carriers (Knidos F, L, and N) discovered off the coast of Knidos within the context of Eastern Mediterranean maritime trade. The research is based on deep-water surveys conducted by ROVs from the E/V...
This systematic review examines how Extended Reality (XR) technologies, i.e., Virtual (VR), Augmented (AR), Mixed (MR), and Spatial Augmented Reality (SAR) are designed, implemented, and evaluated in cultural heritage (CH) applications, addressing fi...
Subadult stress is an important bioarchaeological indicator of the health status of archaeological populations, and its interpretation requires consideration of biological, environmental, and social factors. This paper examines the impact of cribra o...
As part of a fundamental and comprehensive monitoring and conservation of the tomb of Emperor Otto the Great in the cathedral of Magdeburg, the question of the provenance of the marble cover slab of the sarcophagus was investigated. Within the restor...
Accurate three-dimensional documentation has become an essential tool for the analysis, interpretation, and preservation of archaeological heritage, particularly in the case of large and complex architectural remains. This paper presents a high-resol...
This study presents a Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) characterization of three American Civil War era ammunition: the .56-52 Spencer, .56-56 Spencer, and .50 US carbine centerfire. Analysis revealed th...
Climate change poses accelerating and intensifying threats to cultural heritage worldwide, necessitating urgent and coordinated state-level responses. This study critically examines China’s governance framework for climate adaptation of cultura...
High-resolution, commercially acquired satellite imagery has been shown to be a powerful tool for documentation and analysis of damage to archaeological sites, particularly in conflict zones where ground-based observations are impractical or dangerou...
A relative humidity (RH) of 30–40% was considered optimal for the ‘sick’ glasses of the Veste Coburg Art Collections to prevent further corrosion at higher humidity values and crizzling on drying of the gel layer at lower levels. Th...
Ceramic production technology is a key indicator of craft specialization and social differentiation in Late Neolithic societies of the Central Plains. This study investigates Longshan-period pottery excavated from three representative sites, Niumugan...
