17043
Accession Number
4882
Title Of Article Chaper
A review: the lichen role in rock art - dating, deterioration and control
Title Of Journal Book
Conservation of rock art: proceedings of the International Workshop on the Conservation of Rock Art, Perth, September 1977
Pages
95-98 28
Collation
35 refs.
Reference Bibliography
Bibliog.: p. 97-98
Publisher
Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material
Publisher City
Sydney
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
International Workshop on the Conservation of Rock Art
Meeting City
Perth
Meeting Country
Australia
Abstract
Describes the role of lichens in rock art, including the deterioration they cause and the question of their removal with reference to damage of rock surface, aesthetic considerations and the type of lichen attachment. The possible use of lichenometry for dating rock art is also discussed. See also AATA 16-840.
Keywords
Rock, biodeterioration; Rock, drawing engraving conservation; Rock, drawing engraving; Rock, painting; Rock, painting deterioration; Rock, painting study; Lichen, inhibitor; Rock, drawing engraving deterioration; Rock, painting protection ICCROM
pub_id
17043
Meeting Date
19770900