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An international research team examined the structure and chemical composition of historic palm‑leaf manuscripts to uncover how the leaves were prepared before inscription. Using X‑ray analyses at the PETRA III facility at DESY and at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, the scientists applied machine learning to identify material signatures that reflect regional processing techniques. Their findings demonstrate that the combined imaging and AI approach can distinguish preparation methods and potentially trace the origins of these South and Southeast Asian texts. The study appears in npj Heritage Science.

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