The development and enhancement of non- or minimally-invasive analytical methods makes the natural scientific examination a valuable instrument for a comprehensive characterisation of the material composition of artefacts and cultural assets. Material-scientific methods provide important clues for answering unresolved historical and cultural questions that cannot be solved using the methods of the humanities alone.

It is also necessary in many cases to characterise environmental material damage in order to create suitable restoration or conservation strategies. The provision of support in natural science-related matters in restoring and conserving such assets rounds off the range of focus tasks performed by the Analysis of Artefacts and Cultural Assets division.

further information

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Oliver Hahn, Head of Division Analysis of Artefacts and Cultural Assets, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

Contact Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Oliver Hahn