The Munich DigitiZation Center (MDZ) is the central innovation and also production unit of the Bavarian State Library in Munich / Germany for developing, testing and implementing new products and processes related to the multifaceted, far-ranging subject of the digital library.
The following video (transcript in english available) offers a glimpse how precious manuscripts with valuable illuminations are examined and explains:
In our video series, we take a look behind the scenes at the Bavarian State Library’s scanning center. In this episode, we show how thermography can reveal even watermarks hidden in historical manuscripts. Find out how the thermography system works, why the paper is warmed without contact and with particular care, and what watermarks can tell us about the origins and dating of historical books.
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