7064
Accession Number
26465
Title Of Article Chaper
The conservation of manuscripts
Title Of Journal Book
Research
Volume
11
Issue
5
Pages
166-172
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliog. refs.
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The problems inherent in the conservation of the various materials used for writing in different epochs are discussed. The desalting of ostraka and clay tablets, the relaxing of parchment and papyrus documents, and the effect of acidity both on paper and inks are described. -- AATA
pub_id
7064