Conservation practices on archaeological excavations : principles and methods / Corrado Pedelì and Stefano Pulga

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Pedeli, Corrado

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Language: English Publication details: Getty Conservation Institute 2013 Los AngelesDescription: viii, 195pISBN:

9781606061589

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DDC classification:

930.1028 PED-C

Summary: The relationship between archaeology and conservation has been complex and, at times, challenging. Archaeologists are often seen as interested principally in excavation and research, while conservators are concerned mainly with stabilization and the prevention of deterioration. Yet it is often initial conservation in the field that determines the long-term survival and intelligibility of both movable artifacts and fixed architectural features. This user-friendly guide to conservation practices on archaeological excavations covers both structures and artifacts, starting from the moment when they are uncovered. Individual chapters discuss excavation and conservation, environmental and soil issues, deterioration, identification and condition assessment, detachment and removal, initial cleaning, coverings and shelters, packing, and documentation.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Library, SPAB L-2	Non Fiction	930.1028 PED-C (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Rec. by Shweta Vardia		010829

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The relationship between archaeology and conservation has been complex and, at times, challenging. Archaeologists are often seen as interested principally in excavation and research, while conservators are concerned mainly with stabilization and the prevention of deterioration. Yet it is often initial conservation in the field that determines the long-term survival and intelligibility of both movable artifacts and fixed architectural features. This user-friendly guide to conservation practices on archaeological excavations covers both structures and artifacts, starting from the moment when they are uncovered. Individual chapters discuss excavation and conservation, environmental and soil issues, deterioration, identification and condition assessment, detachment and removal, initial cleaning, coverings and shelters, packing, and documentation.

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