Elements of Archaeological ConservationClearly laid out and fully illustrated, this is the only comprehensive book on the subject at an introductory level. Perfect as a practical reference book for professional and students who work with excavated materials, and as an introduction for those training as archaeological conservators. |
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active stabilization adhesive alkaline appear archaeological conservation areas artefacts bacteria become biocides blackening bone bronze burial calcium carbonate cause cells cellulose cent ceramics chemical chloride clay collagen colour consolidant contain copper alloys corrosion crusts corrosion products crumbling crystals cuprite damage damp decay deposit desiccated deterioration display dissolved encrustations environment example excavation extremely fabric ferrous concretion fibres fungi glass glaze heat humectants humidity hydrolysis investigative cleaning ions iron iron(II ironwork keratin laboratory layer lead leather levels lifted lignin marine metal methods moisture museum nantokite object occur organic materials original surface oxide oxygen paint paratacamite passive patina plaster plate polyethylene polymers porous post-excavation preserved prevent radiographs reactions remains removed resins result sherds silica silica gel silver soaking soft soil solder soluble salts solvent stain stone storage structure sulphide tannins techniques temperature timber treatment usually waterlogged whilst wood