Tang Artistic Influence in Western Central Asia with Special Reference to Tapa Sardar, Ghazni (Afghanistan)Giovanni Verardi and Chiara Visconti① After visiting Bamiyan in AD 632, Xuanzang proceeded southwards to Kapisha, the large valley
AbstractThe magic lantern, developed in the mid-17th century, was the first optical instrument for projecting transparent images painted on glass slides. It became a powerful tool for scientific and religious education, entertainment, and advertising thro
AbstractAccurate identification of pigments is vital for preserving Tibetan Thangka paintings, where mineral colors often occur in undocumented mixtures and layered structures. We introduce an automatic hyperspectral framework that unifies pigment classif
Monia Vadrucci, Cristina Cicero, Carlotta Letizia Zanasi, Chiaramaria Stani, Ester Orsini, Elisa Lodolo, Luis Guillermo Garcia Ordonez, Cristina Nisi, Claudia De Rose, Andres Cicuttin, Maria Liz Crespo, Lisa Vaccari Stefano Rattinpj Heritage Science volu
Marine Appart, Jiří Vnouček, Marc Fourneau, Nicolas Gros, Francesca Cecchet, Yves Poumay, Caroline Canon, Matthew James Collins Olivier Deparisnpj Heritage Science volume 13, Article number: 665 (2025)AbstractThe ability of sheepskin to delaminate has be
AbstractTraditional Cantonese ancestral halls are essential components of Chinese cultural heritage, functioning as symbolic systems that embody rich cultural values. Drawing from architectural semiotics, we propose the DualPath-WavNet_Canton model to dec
AbstractAncient murals, as invaluable cultural heritage, are prone to degradation from natural erosion and human activities. Traditional manual restoration methods have inherent limitations, which in turn make virtual restoration a promising and innovativ
AbstractTraditional Chinese gardens embody sophisticated spatial design principles often described through abstract terms like “scenic archetypes,” yet systematic methods for analyzing their visual spatial characteristics remain underdeveloped. This study
AbstractFocusing on Graeco-Roman cartonnage masks from the Kellis 1 Cemetery (Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt) and a previously uncontextualised mask at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, this study applies high-resolution 3D scanning, deviation mapping, and di
Marina Costa, Cláudia S. L. Vicente, Margarida Espada, Jorge M. S. Faria, Jorge Ginja Teixeira, José Bettencourt Dora Martins Teixeiranpj Heritage Science volume 13, Article number: 672 (2025)AbstractUnderwater archaeological excavations at a shipwreck l
npj Heritage Science volume 13, Article number: 674 (2025)Teodora Boyadzhieva, Michael Højlund Rasmussen, Bjarke Jensen, Arne Jouttijärvi, Arkadiusz Goszczak, Jacek Fiutowski, Caroline E. Larsen Lasse Kristian Taagelund HedegaardAbstractA renovation of t
AbstractThis study uses generative adversarial networks to address the issues of weathering and pigment fading in the murals of Yongle Palace. It also introduces various attention mechanisms for comparison and takes into account structural information, te
Maria Paula M. Marques, Victor Guida, David Gonçalves, Ana L. C. Brandão, Daniela A. H. Santos, Stewart F. Parker, Claudia Rodrigues-Carvalho, Murilo Q. R. Bastos Luís A. E. Batista de Carvalhonpj Heritage Science volume 13, Article number: 682 (2025)Abs
AbstractRangoli, a vibrant and intricate art form integral to Indian festivals, symbolizes cultural heritage and community spirit. Despite its deep-rooted significance, the preservation and classification of rangoli designs have been underexplored. Our wo
AbstractPoetry-to-image generation aims to translate abstract poetic language into visual art, but existing methods fail to capture deep emotions and artistic essence, producing images that lack the poem’s aesthetic quality. To address this, we propose a
AbstractThe Holy Crown of Hungary is a unique medieval artefact whose debated origin is examined through an archaeoengineering approach specifically developed for its objective, scientific investigation. Within this methodological framework, the technolog
Jakub Markiewicz, Patryk Kot, Andreas Georgopoulos, Agnieszka Bocheńska, Magomed Muradov, Mona Hess, Karol Czajkowski, Dorota Zawieska Angeliki Antoniounpj Heritage Science volume 13, Article number: 622 (2025)AbstractThe safeguarding and preservation of
AbstractAncient Chinese wooden structures exhibit remarkable organic characteristics, reflected in their highly integrated construction and exceptional seismic performance. To explore the seismic-resistant wisdom inherent in ancient wooden structures, thi
AbstractArchaeological Predictive Model is crucial for efficient site identification but faces challenges like high uncertainty in negative samples, limited accuracy, and simplistic analyses of site-environment interactions. This study, based on 189 Kusha
AbstractAs a living heritage, the Jiangnan Canal landscape features interwoven natural and artificial water networks. To accurately interpret its overall spatial composition and address heritage sustainability challenges, this study proposes Geo-SegFormer
The illicit trade of architectural elements poses a long-standing challenge to cultural heritage conservation yet remains largely overlooked. This paper highlights the need to interlink heritage metadata and visual data for identifying architectural eleme
AbstractIn the context of global urban renewal, historic urban areas (HUAs) face the challenge of balancing heritage preservation with sustainable development. Heritage tourism is a key pathway to achieve this balance. The emotional responses and behavior
npj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 3 (2026)Martina Bernabale, Luca Buccini, Pierfrancesco Atanasio, Alessia Sanna, Anna Candida Felici, Daniele Passeri, Marco Rossi, Paolo Binaco Danilo DiniAbstractDuring the Roman period, amphorae were esse
AbstractSiheyuan, a traditional Chinese courtyard dwelling, is the cultural heritage where Fengshui, the ancient Chinese superstitious geomancy, is embedded. This paper presents a novel parametric approach to interpret the Fengshui theory Li Qi computatio
AbstractExisting studies have primarily focused on how the functional evolution of vessels responded to external demands, and many have overlooked the influence of regional institutional contexts and global trade networks. Drawing on computational text an
AbstractWhile Go embodies the profound cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, archaeological research on it remains limited, particularly concerning Go-related cultural artifacts. We employed a suite of analytical techniques—including high-depth-of-fiel
AbstractThis study fills the gap regarding the behaviour of neutral verdigris pigment (Cu(CH₃COO)₂·H₂O) in traditional wall-painting techniques, an area far less studied than its degradation in manuscripts or easel paintings. Verdigris was applied using t
AbstractWe test whether orientation rules in the Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) tradition align with microclimatic comfort in a hot–humid setting. Using CFD coupled with the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), we simulated 24 rotational orientations of a ty
AbstractFew-shot point cloud semantic segmentation (FS-PCSS) is crucial for architectural heritage digitization, as it segments unseen categories with minimal annotations. However, existing methods focus on target features while neglecting background mode
AbstractBronze inscriptions (BI), engraved on ritual vessels, constitute a crucial stage of early Chinese writing and provide indispensable evidence for archeological and historical studies. However, automatic BI recognition is challenging due to visual d
AbstractBronze statues hold deep significance in Buddhism and Bon, often containing relics sealed within their hollow interiors. Traditional scholarly methods, such iconographic analysis, cannot access the hidden contents of these statues without risking
AbstractAncient glass beads excavated across Japan are key materials for understanding cultural exchanges across the Eurasian continent. Conventional analysis relies on expert inspection and chemical composition measurements, making large-scale investigat
AbstractAncient mural restoration is a challenging conditional image-generation problem because of large missing regions, semantic ambiguity, and strict demands for cultural and stylistic fidelity. We present DiffuMural, a multi-stage, condition-guided di
AbstractThis study presents an integrated archaeometric analysis of three key Roman mosaics (Tethys, Erotes, and Scrollworks) from the Marroquíes Altos site (Jaén, Spain), currently displayed at the Museum of Jaén. The aim was to enhance their historical
AbstractSuspended ancient timber structures, characterized by complex construction and unique load-transfer mechanisms, are prone to pronounced dynamic responses under pedestrian walking loads. This study aims to systematically investigate the structural
Published: 26 January 2026npj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 58 (2026)AbstractThis paper presents the multi-analytical study of the pictorial ensemble in Room 3 of the Domus of Salvius in Carthago Nova with the aim of deepening knowledge of t
AbstractThe Ming Great Wall in Beijing suffers from hidden voids, detachments, and moisture infiltration from long-term weathering and human impacts. Invasive diagnostics risk irreversible damage to this UNESCO site. This study developed a non-destructive
AbstractAlthough research on ground stone tools has increasingly embraced multidisciplinary approaches over the years, studies on polished stone axes and adzes still lack deeper and dynamic analysis. This paper presents a study of the function and reuse o
AbstractStandard 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) relies on multi-view images, creating a barrier for museum artifacts archived only as colored point clouds without corresponding registered images. We propose a 3DGS paradigm that operates directly on colored
AbstractThis study explores the application of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) to the digital reconstruction of Qing-period interior canopy components, a representative form of traditional Chinese timberwork. To address fragmented archive
AbstractFor millennia, the Chinese ancient urban planning system has exhibited a clear hierarchy and strong continuity, particularly in urban morphology. Yet, the preservation and adaptive reuse of this urban heritage face significant challenges amid mode
Published: 31 January 2026npj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 77 (2026)AbstractTraditional research on ceramic colors relies heavily on qualitative descriptions and subjective judgments. This approach limits the ability to process large-scale
Published: 31 January 2026npj Heritage Science volume 14, Article number: 74 (2026)AbstractOutdoor solar loading thermography (SLT) for cultural heritage is challenged by nonstationary environmental forcing that masks defect responses. This study advances
Khazrati Imam 建筑群（俗称 Khast Imam）是塔什干的主要景点之一。它出现在大约 4 个世纪前。现在每天都有很多游客前来欣赏这里的建筑之美。
By ZHAO RUINAN in Nanchang | China Daily | Updated: 2025-11-18 06:59Archaeologists restore bamboo slips unearthed from the tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, in Jiangxi province.On a quiet autumn morning in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, a set of bamboo slips —
Lithic Technologies in Sedentary Societies 作者:Rachel A. Horowitz /Grant S. McCall出版社: University Press of Colorado出版年: 2019-5页数: 274定价: USD 72.00装帧: HardcoverISBN: 9781607328902内容简介 Lithic Technologies in Sedentary Societies examines lithic technology fro
Lithic Analysis作者:George H·Odell出版年: 2003-12页数: 277定价: $ 157.07ISBN: 9780306480676内容简介 This practical volume does not intend to replace a mentor, but acts as a readily accessible guide to the basic tools of lithic analysis. The book was awarded the 2005 S
古埃及史（第二卷）-从大金字塔到中王国的衰亡 作者:(英) 约翰·罗默 (John Romer)出版社:社会科学文献出版社出品方:甲骨文副标题: 从大金字塔到中王国的衰亡原作名: A History of Ancient Egypt（Ⅱ）: From the Great Pyramid to the Fall of the Middle Kingdom 译者:刘依晨出版年: 2024-10页数: 525定价: 148装帧: 精装丛书:甲骨文丛书ISBN: 978752281 ...
Islamic Architecture of Deccan India 作者:Antonio Martinelli出版年: 2018页数: 416ISBN: 9781851498611内容简介 The buildings erected in the Deccan region of India belonged to a number of pre-Mughal kingdoms that reigned in the Deccanfrom the middle of the 14th century
如何考古，怎樣思考-性別觀點如何撼動考古學 作者:羅絲瑪莉 · 喬伊絲 (Rosemary A. Joyce)出版社: 左岸文化 / 遠足文化副标题: 性別觀點如何撼動考古學原作名: Ancient Bodies, Ancient Lives 译者:林紋沛页数: 208ISBN: 9786267462157内容简介我們經常透過考古學研究，建構「人類的史前史」，再以此證明自古以來人類具有如何的天性，例如將挖掘出來豐乳 ...
考古学理论手册（上下册） 作者:(英)R.亚历山大·本特利 (R. Alexander Bentley) /(英) 克里斯托弗·奇彭代尔(Christopher Chippindale)出版社:中国人民大学出版社 译者:陈胜前 /陈国鹏出版年: 2025-6定价: 239元ISBN: 9787300337234内容简介理论是一门学科的制高点，对学科的发展具有指导作用。知其然知其所以然，理论学习是不可或缺的。本书从多个维度系 ...
学术研究 | 斯瓦特的考古发掘与阿富汗阿姆河流域地区的考察 （二）原创犍陀罗守护人读书共和国2025年09月22日 22:36上海1938年考察的详细报告byEvert Barger /Philip Wright埃弗特·巴格尔（布里斯托大学讲师）菲利普·赖特（南肯辛顿维多利亚与艾伯特博物馆助理馆员）翻译：Amber校对：付霁晔历史研究往往伴随着偶然与必然的交织。1938年夏，英国布里斯托 ...
The use of digital technologies in archaeological research has become considerably more widespread in recent years. While the earliest records of the use of electronic data in archaeology date from the 1950 and 1960s, the field has kept growing with the i
The bronze doors of the Basilica of San Zeno in Verona, Italy, are a special case in art history research. They were made by several workshops during the twelfth century: stylistically, two to three workshops were assumed to produce the metal parts of the
This review presents the computational method of topic modeling to identify core topics and time trends in research on X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and its application to cultural heritage. Topic modeling is an approach to text mining based on unsupervised ma
Many modern cultural object collections suffer from the problem of being obtained in unethical and illegal circumstances. Additionally, information about collections, including their status, object descriptions, and other data need up-to-date information
Numerous natural dyes were used to dye mediaeval Islamic paper from the tenth to the nineteenth century, using a variety of techniques. The objective of this research is to develop an analytical method using high performance liquid chromatography with dio
The aim of Preventive Conservation (PC) is to prevent or minimise the risk of irreversible damage to cultural artefacts as a result of the environmental factors to which they are exposed, such as relative humidity (RH), temperature, light, atmospheric and
This paper studied Late Iron Age ceramic fragments from Nditam village (Centre Region, Cameroon), the technological features and deduced the type of the raw materials used to produce them by combining different analytical techniques based on X-ray fluores
The use of digital technologies in archaeological research has become considerably more widespread in recent years. While the earliest records of the use of electronic data in archaeology date from the 1950 and 1960s, the field has kept growing with the i
荷兰人Aad van der Drift在上世纪80年代来到中国旅游，他以游客的视角拍摄了很多那时候中国各地的照片。这组老照片是他1985年在北京故宫旅游时拍摄的，那时候的故宫看起来还很原生态，很多室外的地砖缝隙中都长出青草，一样望去绿油油，宛若草坪一般。这样的故宫看起来更老旧一些，地面那些绿油油丛生的野草，让这里历史感更加厚重。这样的故宫，你可曾去 ...
马珍珍 严 静 赵西晨 Václav Pitthard 黄晓娟（1.陕西省考古研究院；2.考古发掘现场文物保护国家文物局重点科研基地；3.维也纳艺术史博物馆）壁画是人类历史上最早的绘画形式之一，以绚烂的色彩、丰富的文化内涵享誉海内外。其结构组成因地域、时代各有差异，但一般来讲包括支撑体、地仗层和颜料层。其中，地仗层常通过添加胶水、糯米汁等有机物增高强度 ...
希波战争-文明冲突与波斯帝国世界霸权的终结 作者:G.W.考克斯(George W. Cox)出版社:华文出版社副标题: 文明冲突与波斯帝国世界霸权的终结原作名: The Greeks and the Persians 译者:刘满芸出版年: 2019-1页数: 288定价: 75装帧: 精装丛书:华文全球史ISBN: 9787507549850内容简介公元前6世纪，波斯帝国在西亚东部确立霸权后，开始向西亚西部、欧洲扩张。当 ...
铜矿冶遗址是中国冶金考古研究的核心对象，几代学者已经构建了基于冶炼炉渣分析还原古代铜冶炼技术的方法体系，阐明了先秦时期中原、辽西、西北和长江中下游地区不同的冶金产业格局。美中不足的是，现有研究对于先秦时期铜矿物资源开发与利用模式的认知仍然有限，主流叙事认为夏商时期主要开采接近地表的表生氧化铜矿，西周晚期至东周时期开始逐渐开采深部 ...
