Multispectral digitization (MSI) opens up historical archives

The paper crumbles at the slightest touch and must be repaired with long-fibre Japanese paper, tweezers, glue and a brush before multispectral digitization. Photo: The Danish National Archives

In a world where technology is constantly evolving, a new era of historical research has emerged, especially for those interested in history and culture. Multispectral digitization, an advanced form of imaging technology, has recently been used to uncover the secrets of ancient documents from Tranquebar, a former Danish-Norwegian colony in India.

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