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Conservation practices on archaeological excavations : principles and methods /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pedelì, Corrado, 1963- (Author), Pulga, Stefano, 1952- (Author)
Other Authors: Risser, Erik (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : Getty Conservation Institute, [2013]
Subjects:
Cultural property > Protection.
Antiquities > Collection and preservation.
Excavations (Archaeology)
Table of Contents:
  • Excavation and conservation
  • Environmental issues
  • Properties and deterioration of archaeological materials
  • Messa in luce: exposing or unearthing objects and structures
  • Identification and assessment of materials
  • Coverings and shelters
  • Stabilization
  • Prevention of biological attack
  • Consolidation
  • Detachment and removal
  • Preliminary cleaning of movable objects and features
  • Preliminary packing on-site
  • Registration and labeling
  • On-site temporary storage
  • Documentation
  • Long-term conservation of site features.