Forgery detection and dating manuscripts

From: Fahad Al-Tamtami <*altamtami<-a*> Date: Friday, April 4, 2014 · altamtami<-a

Referring to the importance of preserving cultural properties, we
are preparing a national laboratory in the Sultanate of Oman,
designed to detect forgeries and determine ages of manuscripts and
documents.

What are the most important and the latest devices used in the
detection of forgery of documents and manuscripts?

What are the most important and the latest devices used determining
the age of manuscripts?

Any information or direction to this information is greatly
appreciated.

Fahad Al-Tacmtami
National Records and Archive Authority

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