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Field Notes
Practical Guides for Archaeological Conservation and Site Preservation
Field Notes is a series of essays written by professional conservators and archaeologists. They are intended for archaeologists, conservatrors and students as resource guides for the stabilization and preservation of excavated materials and archaeological sites.
Field Notes is jointly supported by the Edward Waldo Forbes Fund of the Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, and Foundation For Cultural Heritage And Art Research in Japan.
Project Coordinator: Glenn Wharton; Translator: Hande Kökten Ersoy; Review Committee: Hande Kökten Ersoy, Jessica S. Johnson, Claire Peachey
These articles are provided for non-commercial research and education use. Not for reproduction, distribution or commercial use.
Number 11
Conservatin of Metal Artifacts on Archaeological Sites
Glenn Wharton and Doç. Dr. Hande Kökten Ersoy
- Introduction
- Deterioration & Preservation Techniques
- Excavation & Lifting
- Cleaning, Sutabilization & Repair
- Storage
- Further Reading
Number 12
Conservatin of Ceramic Artifacts on Archaeological Sites
Donna Strahan and Julie Unruh
- Introduction
- Deterioration & Preservation Techniques
- Excavation & Lifting
- Cleaning, Desalination & Reconstruction
- Storage
- Further Reading
Number 13
Conservatin of Stone Artifacts on Archaeological Sites
Hiroko Kariya and Axel Nielsen
- Introduction
- Deterioration & Preservation Conditions
- Excavation & Lifting
- Cleaning, Sutabilization & Repair
- Storage
- Further Reading
Number 14
Conservatin of Unfired Earth Artifacts on Archaeological Sites
Kendra E. Roth and C. Mei-An Tsu
- Introduction
- Description
- Deterioration & Preservation Conditions
- Excavation & Lifting
- Cleaning, Sutabilization & Repair
- Storage
- Further Reading
Number 15
Conservatin of Wood and Plant Materials on Archaeological Sites
Krysia Spirydowicz
- Introduction
- Description
- Deterioration & Preservation Conditions
- Excavation & Lifting
- Cleaning, Sutabilization & Repair
- Storage
- Further Reading
Number 16
Conservatin of Bone, Ivory & Antler Artifacts on Archaeological Sites
Krysia Spirydowicz and Latif Özen
- Introduction
- Description
- Deterioration & Preservation Conditions
- Excavation & Lifting
- Cleaning, Sutabilization & Repair
- Storage
- Further Reading
Number 17
Conservatin of Leather & Textile Artifacts on Archaeological Sites
Latif Özen and Krysia Spirydowicz
- Leather: Introduction
- Description
- Deterioration & Preservation Conditions
- Cleaning & Sutabilization
- Textiles: Introduction
- Description
- Deterioration & Preservation Conditions
- Cleaning & Sutabilization
- Storage of Leather & Textiles
- Further Reading
Number 18
Conservatin of Mosaics on Archaeological Sites
Kent Severson and Doç. Dr. Hande Kökten Ersoy
- Introduction
- Deterioration & Preservation Conditions
- Excavation
- In Situ Preservation
- Lifting
- Reburial
- Further Reading
Number 19
Conservatin of Wall Paintings on Archaeological Sites
Kent Severson
- Introduction
- Deterioration & Preservation Conditions
- Excavation
- Lifting
- In Situ Preservation
- Removal
- Reburial
- Further Reading
Number 20
Conservatin of Marine Finds
Kathy Hall, Tuba Ekimekçi and Asaf Oron
- Introduction
- Planning & Coservation
- In the Field Laboratory
- At the Permanent Conservation Facility
- Long Term Storage
- Further Reading