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CRAFT's latest research featured on Springer Nature
The CRAFT Project is pleased to announce the publication of a new research article in npj Heritage Science (Nature Portfolio), titled “From fragments to faces: using metrological analysis for artefact re-identification and provenience attribution.”
The study presents a novel methodological framework for the digital reassociation of fragmented archaeological artefacts, combining high-resolution 3D scanning with shape deviation and metrological analysis. Originally developed within conservation science, these techniques are here applied to archaeological and museum collections to address long-standing challenges related to fragmentation, object identification, and lost contextual information.
Focusing on Graeco-Roman Egyptian funerary cartonnage, the research demonstrates how quantitative shape comparison can support artefact re-identification, reassociation of dispersed fragments, and the reassessment of provenience and workshop practices. The results highlight the potential of digital forensic approaches to contribute not only to reconstruction, but also to broader questions of provenance research and ethical museum stewardship.
This publication represents a key outcome of the CRAFT Project and underscores its contribution to advancing digital methodologies in archaeological science.
The article is available open access via npj Heritage Science at the link below.
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