Case Studies

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The Wreck of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha

Using Trace Element Analysis to prove treasure sold as authentic gold from a 1733 shipwreck was actually fake

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Statue of Liberty Centennial Celebration

Authenticating the copper ink of the Liberty Banknote.

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Gutenberg Bible Ink Type Analysis using PIXE

Elemental analysis of the Gutenberg Bible, Bach’s Bible, the Vinland map, and the Dead Sea Scrolls.