Abstract
The range of materials analysed at Elettra, the Italian synchrotron facility, in the area of cultural heritage (CH) is very broad and goes from inorganic materials such as metals, stone, glass, ceramics and pigments, to organic-based materials such as wood, paper, leather, fabrics and biological samples. Several applications are involved, such as restoration and conservation, analysis of alteration products, identification of manufacturing techniques used by ancient communities, as well as the study of human and animal evolution. Synchrotron radiation offers a large portfolio of analytical techniques and several advantages, such as the unique non-destructive capabilities of most analytical approaches and the possibility of using synergic way more X-ray techniques in the same environment. In this paper, we will describe the Elettra source and the beamlines routinely dedicated to CH experiments, as well as the office designed to facilitate users with little or no experience in the use of large research infrastructures.
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