Mass spectrometry, MassSpec is a method used to identify the chemical composition of a sample by analyzing isotopes and molecular fragments.

Dendrochronology, or tree-ring dating, is the method that dates wooden objects by counting the tree rings present in those wooden objects.

Cultural heritage is a collection of sites, objects and traditions that bring together the history, art and values of different cultures.

Scientific methods can be used to identify fake paintings. Combining different scientific methods increases the chance to spot a fake.

Paintings have multiple layers in their composition and different scientific methods can reveal details about the painting structure.

Radiocarbon dating is a radiometric dating method that uses the radioactive isotope carbon-14 to date objects as old as 50,000 years old.