23059
Accession Number
4906
Title Of Article Chaper
Conservation and associated examination of a Roman chest: evidence for woodworking techniques
Title Of Journal Book
The conservator
Volume
2
Pages
35-40
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Describes the lifting in the field and preparation for transport to the laboratory of the remains of a roman chest; the cleaning, conservation and stabalization of the iron fittings are discussed. A description of the chest, which had no wood remaining, is given and the attachment of the iron fittings described.
Keywords
Archaeology, lifting; Archaeology, artifact excavation conservation; Basketry, deterioration; Basketry, conservation; Archaeology, field conservation; Iron, conservation archaeology; Synthetic-resin, acrylic; Synthetic-resin, foam; Iron, cleaning; Iron, chloride stabilization removal; Metal, salt stabilization removal; Iron, oxide mineralized wood ICCROM
pub_id
23059