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Offline GAT

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X-ray imaging of fused mass of coins
« on: September 26, 2016, 07:03:21 pm »
Fascinating use of new technology to evaluate a fragile mass of fused coins; and an interesting archaeological story as well...
http://phys.org/news/2016-09-17th-century.html
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Re: X-ray imaging of fused mass of coins
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2016, 08:09:11 pm »
Wow.  Pretty impressive x-ray technology!

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Re: X-ray imaging of fused mass of coins
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2016, 11:19:57 am »
Some years ago there was another of these technological
breakthroughs where they used, if I recall correctly, some
kind of CT imaging to penetrate a jar of Roman denarii.
This allowed for each coin to be individually identified before
the pot was taken apart and the coins physically removed.
I am sure it is in the archives somewhere.
Fascinating!

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