Vibration, Temperature, and Humidity Measurement in the Transportation of Cultural Property and Art Objects

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24650600
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Museology
• Research Institution: Kashihara Archaeological Institute , Nara prefecture
• Principal Investigator: SAITO KIYOHIDE 奈良県立橿原考古学研究所, その他部局等, 嘱託職員 (80250372)
• Research Collaborator: TANIMOTO Chikaosa
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 文化財 / 展示品 / 搬送・移送 / 振動 / 温湿度

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Data loggers measuring variations in vibration, temperature, and humidity were used during the transportation of “The Inka Empire Revealed: Century After the Machu Picchu ‘Discovery’ ” by TBS from March 2012 to February 2014. Causes for vibrations were the result of a wide variety of activity, from staff members carrying objects, to vehicles, an forklift, a ship, an aircraft, even road surface conditions. Most vibrations detected were either caused directly from human interaction or human operations. Temperature and humidity inside the storage crates of exhibition items were directly affected by seasonal weather, as well as conditions inside vehicles, ships and aircraft used in transport.

Free Research Field

考古学