Description
Clearly laid out and fully illustrated, this is the only comprehensive book on the subject at an introductory level.
Perfect as a practical reference book for professional and students who work with excavated materials, and as an introduction for those training as archaeological conservators.
Table of Contents
Preface, Acknowledgements, Abbreviations and addresses, 1. Introducing archaeological conservation, 2. Agents of deterioration and preservation, 3. General techniques of conservation, 4. Siliceous and related materials, 5. Metals, 6. Organic materials, Archaeological conservation: a guide to organizations, training, and literature, References, Bibliography, Index
