Raman Spectroscopy of Medieval Manuscripts in Bulgarian National Library – Preliminary Results
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https://doi.org/10.55630/dipp.2025.15.12Keywords:
Raman Spectroscopy, Parchment, Manuscript, Palimpsest, XRFAbstract
This paper presents the initial stages for preparation of a digital catalog (library), including analytical information gathered by using portable Raman spectroscopy instrument for the study of medieval parchment manuscripts from the repository of the Bulgarian National Library” Saints Cyril and Methodius”.References
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