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Investigation of artefacts retrieved from a shipwreck of Vasco da Gama using X-ray Computed Tomography

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Warnett, Jason M., Williams, M. A., Attridge, Alex, Mearns, D. and Vieira, J. P. (2017) Investigation of artefacts retrieved from a shipwreck of Vasco da Gama using X-ray Computed Tomography. In: 2017 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), Torino, Italy, 22-25 May 2017. Published in: 2017 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) pp. 1-6. ISBN 9781509035960. doi:10.1109/I2MTC.2017.7969982

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC.2017.7969982

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Abstract

In 1503, two ships part of Vasco da Gamas second armada to India were lost at sea. Archaeologists followed the historical trail that led them to the wreck site in Ghubbat ar Rahib Bay off Al Hallaniyah Island, Oman. The excavation found over 2800 artefacts including a ships bell and a concretion of silver coins. In this study the use of X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) is outlined and how its exploitation guided conservators in restoring these artefacts, leading to revealing the date on the ships bell and discovery of an ultra-rare coin: the índio or “ghost coin” of Dom Manuel I.

Item Type: Conference Item (Paper)
Subjects: C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Archaeology -- Methodology, Gama, Vasco da 1469-1524, Shipwrecks -- 15th century
Journal or Publication Title: 2017 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)
Publisher: IEEE Computer Society
ISBN: 9781509035960
Book Title: 2017 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)
Official Date: 7 July 2017
Dates:
DateEvent
7 July 2017Published
17 May 2017Accepted
Page Range: pp. 1-6
DOI: 10.1109/I2MTC.2017.7969982
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Conference Paper Type: Paper
Title of Event: 2017 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC)
Type of Event: Conference
Location of Event: Torino, Italy
Date(s) of Event: 22-25 May 2017

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