HSLL researchers collaborated with Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, and the Sichuan Museum, Chengdu, China, as well as with UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage, UK, in what is a pioneering piece of research into the material properties of 19th–20th century Tibetan paper. Most of the available research into Tibetan paper focuses on the earliest books from …
Every year, the University of Ljubljana selects the ten most prominent research achievements among the proposals received from several members of the University, based on aspects, including impact, comprehensiveness, and applicability. This year, the research into the dating of historical books using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopic data and machine learning was chosen as one of the …
Research into dating of historical books receives award Read More »
Picture 1: (from left to right) Dr. Manar El-Khial, Ain Shams University, Prof. Dr. Mojca Ramšak, University of Ljubljana, Prof. Dr. Ali Abdelhalim, General Director of the Egyptian Museum, Emma Paolin, PhD student, University of Ljubljana, Prof. Dr. Abdelrazek Elnaggar, University of Ljubljana Three members of the HSLL research team, Emma Paolin, Dr. Abdelrazek Elnaggar …
Parchment, known for its resilience and enduring nature, has significantly impacted history as one of the most extensively used writing materials in pre-paper Europe. Three members of our HSLL research team, namely Dr. Hassan Ebeid, Dr. Hend Mahgoub, and Dr. Jasna Malešič, dedicated three days to the study of parchment chemistry and preparation methods during …
Dr. Fabiana Di Gianvincenzo and Emma Paolin, two of the HSLL researchers working in the ODOTHEKA project, will host a smelling session for the September meeting of the Smell Studies Graduate Student Working Group (SSG). SSG is a group of young scholars and researchers involved in the study of smells from different points of view: …
Tjaša Rijavec, PhD student at the Heritage Science Lab Ljubljana, recently presented her research at the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI). The CCI is a Canadian governmental institute and one of the globally leading institutions researching and advising on conservation of cultural heritage. Tjaša presented her findings on poly(vinyl chloride) objects in heritage collections both as …
T. Rijavec invited talk at the Canadian Conservation Institute Read More »
Proteins from cereal grains and yeast were found in the ground layer of paintings produced in Denmark in the early 19th century by two of the best known artists from the Golden Age of Danish Painting: Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg and Christen Schiellerup Købke. These proteins probably indicate the use of a beer brewing (by-)product for …
Beer brewing by-products to prepare canvases in the Danish Golden Age Read More »
Please join us for the invited talk by Dr. Mojca Ramšak on Anthropology of smell and chemistry, on Tuesday, 6 June 2023 at 13:00 in the large lecture hall of the first floor of the National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova ulica 19, Ljubljana. The talk will be in Slovenian. About the talk: The anthropology of smell examines socially and culturally …
Dr. Mojca Ramšak: Anthropology of Smell and Chemistry Read More »
Heritage scientists can now accurately date historical paper using just infrared light and complex computational analysis. In a piece of research published in the top-tier Journal of the American Chemical Society, the post-doctoral researcher dr. Floriana Coppola and colleagues have shown that exceptional dating accuracy is possible of only 2 years – this is not …
Breakthrough: NIR and Machine Learning for Dating of Historical Books Read More »
Please join us at the invited talk to be held by Dr. Abdelrazek Elnaggar, Senior Research Counsellor at the Heritage Science Lab, at University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Art on 13. April 2023 at 03.30 pm, lecture hall 325. The title is Saint Abu Macarius Al-Asakandarani Monastery in Fayoum (Egypt): History, challanges and opportunities for haritage site managment. The lecture will be …
