The project applies the principles and methodologies of condensed matter physics to archaeological, artistic, and conservation issues by developing analytical protocols based on the spectroscopic and structural characterization of materials and the integration of Machine Learning techniques.

The objective is to contribute to the study of composite materials of historical and artistic significance through the development of new methodologies for identifying microscopic benchmarks in relation to their archaeological, historical, and conservation contexts. The topics addressed are highly interdisciplinary and encompass aspects such as attribution, manufacturing techniques, state of conservation, and potential interaction with restoration materials currently under development.

Experimental activities are carried out at the Physics Laboratory for Cultural Heritage, whose portable instrumentation enables in-situ measurements when needed, potentially complemented by investigations conducted at Large Scale Facilities through access programs for advanced neutron and synchrotron light instrumentation.

Cultural Heritage comprises a broad and heterogeneous class of materials that make up historical, artistic, monumental, archaeological, archival, and library assets. In this context, the physicochemical characterization of materials provides essential parameters regarding microstructure, attribution, manufacturing techniques, and state of conservation, contributing to the knowledge and protection of artifacts through a rigorous analytical approach. The goal is to reconstruct information regarding the physical object, its history, and its function, as well as its placement within its archaeological and historical-artistic context.