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Identification and Creation

Object Number
Straus.8898
Title
X-radiograph(s) of "Jade Spearhead in a Bronze Socket"
Classification
Photographs
Work Type
x-radiograph, photograph
Date
October 19, 2016
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/356802

Physical Descriptions

Dimensions
plate size: 25.4 × 20.3 cm (10 × 8 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Alan Burroughs Collection of X-Radiographs
Object Number
Straus.8898
Contact
am_straus@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
X-radiograph Operator(s): Angela Chang

Duration of session: 30 mins

Total number of exposures: 2

Material Description: stone, metal (bronze)

Material thickness: various

Radiation source: Comet MXR-320/26 tube

CR plate type: Carestream Industrex Flex HR (white)

Exposure settings: 320kV 4.65mA 3mmFOC 50seconds 190cm focal distance

Filtration used: 3mm Cu

Screens used: 0.005 and 0.010 Pb

Set up/sequencing notes: one flat and one side view, separate file for each view with 6 edge viewing filter.

Scanning notes: laser power high, 12-bit logarithmic data scale, PMT 10, 50 micron scan resolution

Image manipulation notes: Industrex 6Edge filters as indicated

Subjects and Contexts

  • Alan Burroughs Collection of X-Radiographs

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