Analytical Projects

An x-ray showing how even everyday objects look very different under x-ray

Here are 15 different analytical projects to examine which demonstrate how we use each of the 3 analytical processes:

These processes are discussed in greater detail in the Conservation in Practice section, and are used in the everyday work of the Conservation department of the Royal Armouries.

In each case a project is broken down into four sections:

The question
Results of analysis
Significance
Outcome

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