Item Summary

The Digital Imaging Studio continues to experiment with specialized imaging, working with researchers to see materials in new ways! We regularly use our Selene photometric stereo system to examine surface detail of materials. This stamp seal, which is no larger than a dime, has artwork carved into chalcedony. Shown below are images of the seal in normal light, a shaded grayscale render of the depth map, and a composite of those two images, which can assist the researcher in examining the craft of the engraving and what possible tools were used.

Descriptive Information

Title
Introducing the Selene System
Sort Title
introducing the selene system
Language
English
Format
Photographs
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated

Discovery Information

Subject
Arts and culture
Photography

Physical Characteristics

Page Count
n/a
File Count
3

Institutional Information

Collection
Behind the Scenes with the Digital Studio
Box number
October-December 2025
Folder number
04
Barcode
11-25-2025
IIIF Manifest URL

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/ephemera_folders/fadafa78-e1cd-4513-91c2-dd787ad5df55/manifest