4th Meeting X-ray techniques in investigations of the ... - CrysAC

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APPLICATION OF X-RAY TECHNIQUES IN
THE CONSERVATION STUDIOS OF THE
NATIONAL MUSEUM IN KRAKOW
Janusz Czop
�ational �useum� Krakow� Poland
X-ray techniques are standard non-invasive
methods used in museums to study
the structure and technology of objects,
evaluate the state of preservation, gain
information on previous conservation
treatments or analyse changes in the
original author’s intention. However, only
recently these methods have become
readily available and widely used at the
Laboratory of Analysis and Non-destructive
Investigations of Heritage Objects
(LANBOZ) of the National Museum in
Krakow (MNK).
In 2008, the Museum purchased an Art-
TAX 400 portable Energy Dispersive X-ray
Fluorescence spectrometer. It allows for
on-site, non-destructive, simultaneous
multi-element analysis from sodium to
uranium to map the element distribution
and to analyse the provenance of
materials. The measurement procedure
is completely non-invasive and noncontact.
It can be performed directly
on an object located in the laboratory,