A Blog that highlights Archaeological finds and news in South Africa. My aim is to have fun and improve my knowledge and hopefully other people's as well!
Also some fun pieces on Palaeontology, Anthropology and South African History. I will also blog my travel pictures and digs I have been on.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
X-rays an archaeological tool?
Source: Commons
It would seem that X-ray beams can be used in archaeology, as they can reveal invisible features of artifacts. Pigment layers can be shown more clearly and even traces of tool use can be shown.
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