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LEDs let archaeologists see the past in a new light
An archaeological excavation is a little like eating a layered cake: Once you have removed a layer, you cannot put it back. The problem becomes even trickier if two layers look almost exactly the same.
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Researchers from Aarhus University and Moesgaard Museum in Denmark have created a low‑cost multispectral imaging system for archaeological sites. The prototype replaces ordinary white light with LEDs at 16 wavelengths, spanning near‑ultraviolet, visible, and near‑infrared light. By illuminating the soil with these varied wavelengths, archaeologists can detect subtle differences between layers that appear similar under normal lighting. The system offers a non‑destructive way to examine subsurface features before excavation begins.
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