Figure-stones at the Rijksmuseum

A good friend of mine alerted me to the Rijksmuseum whom now have a display of figure-stones from Fontmaure in the entrance hall. Whilst they are perhaps not all of the highest quality that I have observed from this particular occupation site (see my web site for more) this is a welcome move from a prestigious centre. It is time that the debate concerning the incorporation of exograms in lithics is moved on from the knee-jerk reaction to dismiss the idea as incredulous as many commentators still do.

The figure-stone exhibition is open for viewing until March 13th 2016.

Larger images of three of the artefacts are available on the Rijksmuseum web site.

http://www.rmo.nl/tentoonstellingen/figuurstenen

Reflectance Transformation Imaging - Update 2

Finally! The marbles arrived, sphere detection worked and I have created my first RTI....

Some snapshots

Using the HSS Fitter with specular enhancement

And then with the PTM algorithm....

Static Multi Light

Coefficient Unsharp Masking

Image Unsharp Masking

I've uploaded a couple of ptm files to my website http://www.palaeoart.com (beware they are large files) for anyone interested in seeing the end result. Additionally the first eight or so pictures were rendered from PTMs and then cut out in Adobe Photoshop.

I have also reduced the overall processing time by using only PTMfitter in conjunction with a single 'lp' (light profile) file. I am quietly pleased with the dome - it does everything I wanted it to do.

Finally, a photo of the finished dome - with protective covering.

#FlintFriday

Exhibition 9th July to 1st August.

Figure-stones of Fontmaure.

Watford Museum,

194 High Street,

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD17 2DT

Opening times: Thursday-Saturday 10:00-17:00

Free Admission

#FlintFriday

Exhibition 9th July to 1st August.

Figure-stones of Fontmaure.

Watford Museum,

194 High Street,

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD17 2DT

Opening times: Thursday-Saturday 10:00-17:00

Free Admission