Archaeological conservation using polymers : practical applications for organic artifact stabilization /
"Working with Dow Corning Corporation, Texas A & M's Archaeological Preservation Research Lab (APRL), and the Conservation Research Lab (CRL), Smith and his colleagues in AS & M's Nautical Archaeology Program set out to develop a series of chemistries and techniques that would...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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College Station :
Texas A & M University Press,
[2003]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Texas A & M University anthropology series ;
no. 6. |
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
| Summary: | "Working with Dow Corning Corporation, Texas A & M's Archaeological Preservation Research Lab (APRL), and the Conservation Research Lab (CRL), Smith and his colleagues in AS & M's Nautical Archaeology Program set out to develop a series of chemistries and techniques that would provide successful and affordable treatment strategies for organic materials. In this ground-breaking description of the processes and materials that were developed, Smith explains these techniques in ways that will allow museums and historical societies to conserve more stable artifacts for traveling exhibits and interactive displays and will allow researchers to conserve new discoveries without sacrificing important information." "Beyond the advantages offered by polymer replacement (Passivation Polymer) technologies, Smith considers a concept seldom addressed in conservation: artistry. Variance in equipment, relative humidity, laboratory layout, intended results, and level of expertise all affect researchers' ability to obtain consistent and aesthetically correct samples and require a willingness to explore treatment parameters and combinations of polymers." "Smith prescribes an effective layout for day-to-day conservation of small organic artifacts and then examines some of the mechanical techniques used to process various organic materials from marine and land sites. He concludes with an exploration of new tools and technologies that can help conservators devise more effective conservation strategies, including CT scans and Computer Aided Design images and stereolithography." "All archaeologists, conservators, and museologists working with perishable artifacts will benefit from the careful explication of these new processes, and those wishing to incorporate some or all of them will find the step-by-step instructions for doing so."--Jacket. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 129 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. Also issued online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1585442178 9781585442171 1585442186 9781585442188 |