Uncovering the evolution of Edo-period Japanese ceramic jars with AI

Phys.org reports that researchers are employing artificial intelligence to examine the evolution of ceramic jars from Japan's Edo period. By training AI on images of the jars, they can map shifts in shape and decoration, shedding fresh light on the era's cultural and technological changes. This illustrates how AI is expanding the toolkit of archaeology.

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