6504
Title Of Article Chaper
Conservation requirements of an aboriginal engraving site at Port Hedland, Pilbara, Western Australia
Title Of Journal Book
Conservation in archaeology and the applied arts. Preprints of the contributions to the Stockholm Congress, 2-6 June 1975
Pages
79-86
Collation
3 photos
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
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
Engraving sites on a poorly cemented limestone (calcarenite) outcrop have been studied to determine the causes of deterioration and the requirements for conservation. Possible conservation techniques are being tested in the laboratory and under field conditions.
Keywords
Rock, analysis; Rock, drawing engraving; Rock, drawing engraving conservation; Rock, drawing engraving deterioration; Rock, drawing engraving examination; Rock, examination test; Stone, limestone; Rock, weathering; Air pollution, stone; Rock, biodeterioration; Stone, cleaning; Stone, consolidation; Stone, deterioration diagnosis; Stone, deterioration salt crystallization; Stone, deterioration mechanical; Stone, deterioration vandalism ICCROM
pub_id
6504
Meeting Date
19750602-19750606