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Title Of Article Chaper
Preservation and protection of rock art in Lesotho
Title Of Journal Book
Conservation in archaeology and the applied arts. Preprints of the contributions to the Stockholm Congress, 2-6 June 1975
Pages
75-77
Publisher
International institute for conservation
Publisher City
London
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Conservation in archaeology and the applied arts
Meeting City
Stockholm
Abstract
In Lesotho, South Africa, some 500 sites with more than 10000 rock paintings have been located. Dangers threatening the paintings are outlined. Technical problems of conservation are considered. A restoration project is formed tentatively with a request for expert advice.
Keywords
Rock, painting; Rock, painting deterioration; Rock, painting protection; Rock, painting technique; Stone, sandstone; Stone, consolidation; Stone, consolidation silicate silica; Stone, sandstone; Stone, consolidation; Stone, consolidation silicate silica; Rock, painting deterioration vandalism ICCROM
pub_id
6502
Meeting Date
19750602-19750606