7565
Title Of Article Chaper
Aims and limitations in conservation of coins
Title Of Journal Book
Numismatics and conservation. Proceedings of a seminar held in November 1978 at the University of Durham
Pages
44325
Publisher
Department of archaeology
Publisher City
Durham
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Numismatics and conservation
Meeting City
Durham
Abstract
Three levels of conservation: removal of dirt and stabilization, cleaning for study, restoration. Difference of evidence required for various purposes and possible conflicts. Corrosion and original surface. Choice of conservation technique, influence of treatment on further studies.
Keywords
Coin, conservation; Conservation, ethics; Conservation, theory; Coin, examination; Coin, cleaning
pub_id
7565
Meeting Date
19781100; November 1978