Studies in Archaeological Conservation

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-367-35844-0
Verlag: ROUTLEDGE

Buch, Englisch, 290 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 635 g

Studies in Archaeological Conservation features a range of case studies that explore the techniques and approaches used in current conservation practice around the world and, taken together, provide a picture of present practice in some of the world-leading museums and heritage organisations.

Archaeological excavations produce thousands of corroded and degraded fragments of metal, ceramic, and organic material that are transformed by archaeological conservators into the beautiful and informative objects that fill the cases of museums. The knowledge and expertise required to undertake this transformation is demonstrated within this book in a series of 26 fascinating case studies in archaeological conservation and artefact investigation, undertaken in laboratories around the world. These case studies are contextualised by a detailed introductory chapter, which explores the challenges presented by researching and conserving archaeological artefacts and details how the case studies illustrate the current state of the subject.

Studies in Archaeological Conservation is the first book for over a quarter of a century to show the range and diversity of archaeological conservation, in this case through a series of case studies. As a result, the book will be of great interest to practising conservators, conservation students, and archaeologists around the world.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Caple, Chris

Garlick, Vicky

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunst, allgemein Restaurierung, Konservierung
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
• Interdisziplinäres Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften, Archivwesen
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Museumskunde, Materielle Kultur, Erinnerungskultur
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: The Challenges of Archaeological Conservation

Chris Caple

Case Studies

Section One: Stone & Plaster

Conservation of a Re-used Viking Age Stone from York

Bibi Beekman

Plaster Cast Lion: Artefact Study

Dipika Nadkarni

Conservation of an Egyptian Rock Crystal Dish

Lauren Piper

The Conservation of Fossilised Leedsichtys Problematicus Suffering from Pyrite Disease

Rhian Ward

Section Two: Ceramics and Glass

Retreatment of an Archaeological Glass Beaker

Hanna Bristow

Jericho Strainer: Artefact Study

Sara Gibson

Conservation of a Late Parthian-Early Sasanian Vessel

Tabatha Barton

Conservation of Cuneiform Tablets

Maja Bolle

Ancient Egyptian Boat Model Faience Masthead: Artefact Study

Abby Moore

Section Three: Metals

Burrell Bronzes: Detection and Analysis of Corrosion Products on Copper Alloy Objects Suspected of Bronze Disease

Bethan Bryan

Conservation of a Child's Roman Lead Coffin

Ruth Watson

Economy and Decision Making in the use of Benzotriazole

Erik Farrell

Button: Artefact Study

Fiona Jeffery

Cleaning, Consolidating and Reassembly of a Fragmentary Copper Alloy Object

Alistair Thelfall

The Lanchester Diploma

Vicky Garlick

Pectoral Cross Pilgrim Badge: Artefact Study

Gary Bankhead

Conservation of Three 16th Century Iron Keys

Matthew Walker

Conservation of a Pewter Dish

Charlotte Wilkinson

Section Four: Organics - Wood, Textiles, Leather

Re-storage of Archaeological Textiles

Katie Snow

Conservation of a Waterlogged Wooden Bucket

Holly Marston

Conservation of a Leather Shoe

Erik Farrell

Conservation of 38 Birch Bark Rolls from Star Carr

Bibi Beekman

Conservation of a Charred Wooden Torso

Maja Bolle

Cleaning and Reshaping of a Collection of Coptic Textiles

Susannah Marsden

Section Five: Bone & Composite - Display

Stengarde Double Grave

Jenny Ellison

Anoxic Display of WW1 Artefacts and Conservation of Associated Finds

Cedeem Richardson

Conservation of a Roman Skeleton

Eleanor Nethaway

Ancient Egyptian Polychrome Coffin

Lizzie Miller

Über Autor(innen)

Chris Caple is Emeritus Reader in Conservation in the Department of Archaeology at Durham University, UK.

Vicky Garlick is an Assistant Teaching Fellow and Conservator in the Department of Archaeology at Durham University, UK.