10438
Compiler
Schultze, Elizabeth Kaiser
Title Of Article Chaper
Conservation of Yale's papyrus collection
Title Of Journal Book
The Book and Paper Group Annual. Volume five
Pages
61-73
Publisher
American Institute for Conservation
Publisher City
Washington
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The conservation of the Yale papyrus collection is described. After drycleaning and removal of old adhesive repairs the pieces are matched for fibre pattern, then mounted between acrylic sheets using Filmoplast P to attach the pieces to the acrylic then sealing the edges with Filmoplast P. 90. The sandwich is then placed in acid-free open-ended envelopes and then in acid-free drop front boxes. B/W photographs and example of record card.
Keywords
Papyrus, repair mending;papyrus, material;papyrus, conservation
pub_id
10438