Image analysis and flatbed scanners. A visual procedure in order to study the macro-porosity of the archaeological and historical mortars

Journal of Cultural Heritage

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 186-192

  Miriello, D ^a   Crisci, G M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Copiae; Flatbed scanner; Image analysis; Mortars; Porosity; Roman theatre; Sibari

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749152796     PISSN: 12962074     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2006.03.003     Document Type: Article

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