The Archaeologist's Manual for Conservation

A Guide to Non-Toxic, Minimal Intervention Artifact Stabilization

Autori

• Bradley A. Rodgers

Parametri

Pagine

236pagine

Tempo di lettura

9ore

• Ecologia e Ambiente
• Etnografia

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Focusing on the intersection of archaeology and conservation, this manual aims to reintegrate conservation practices into archaeological work. It serves as a practical guide for non-professional conservators, enabling curators and archaeologists to identify artifacts needing professional care and to stabilize them using simple, non-toxic methods. The author emphasizes the importance of preparing for artifact care from excavation through storage, reflecting on advancements in conservation techniques since 1958. The manual covers a range of materials, offering both technical and accessible methods for artifact preservation.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2004

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