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Date: | Wed, 13 Dec 1995 07:49:41 +0800 |
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>As I understand the Munsell system, there is a huge range of colors that can
>be used to describe glazes etc. However, due to the cost of these charts, I
>think it would be better to use another standard way of describing colors,
There are two simple alternatives,
1. Is to buy a colourimeter, they come in various shapes and prices, I
know
our Conslab uses one for identifying and specifying colours. Thery are
very accurate and have quite a small sample area. If any one is
interested I can provide more details.
2. Use a calibrated computer colour screen. There are a number of programs
allow you to accuratly calibrate the colour of the screen, then one
could use any of the colour schemes that Photoshop, Pagemaker etc have
(Including Munsel) The only problem is getting the screen to the sample
A bit difficult to hold it alongside the excavation face (ha ha).
But it
is an alternative.
One problem with the Munsel books is using in the field the colurs get
dirty and fade. It may be worth photographing the appropriate pages (In
colour;-), checking they match and using them in the field and then
throwing them away at the end. Could save some money.
Hope this helps
Jeremy Green
Department of Maritime Archaeology
Western Australian Maritime Museum
Cliff Street
FREMANTLE WA 6160
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