32327
Accession Number
32705
Title Of Article Chaper
Some aspects of conservation of iron objects from the sea
Title Of Journal Book
Studies in conservation
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
39-43
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
French;German;Italian;Spanish
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
A description is given of the methods used to conserve iron objects from the wreck of the Spanish galleass Girona which sank in 1588 off the coast of Ireland. Reference is made to the instability of cast iron after prolonged immersion in sea water.
Keywords
Archaeology, underwater conservation iron; iron, protection corrosion inhibitor; iron, protection coating; iron, chloride stabilization removal; iron, cast; iron, corrosion; iron, cleaning electrolytic; iron, cleaning; archaeology, underwater artifact conservation; cannon, conservation; ICCROM
pub_id
32327