The Preservation of Antiquities
The Preservation of Antiquities
A Handbook for Curators
Friedrich Rathgen
March 2013
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Friedrich Rathgen (1862–1942) was a German chemist who made a profound contribution to the development of conservation science. First published in 1905, this book contains an English translation of Rathgen's 1898 work Die Konservierung von Altertumsfunden, the first comprehensive text on the subject of archaeological conservation. The book is divided into two parts: part one is concerned with the changes undergone by antiquities in earth and air; part two discusses the treatment of antiquities, with examples of various methods used for conservation. Numerous illustrative figures and a bibliography are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in conservation science and archaeology.
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March 2013Paperback
9781107635258
192 pages
203 × 127 × 11 mm
0.22kg
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Table of Contents
- Author's preface
- Translator's preface
- Literature
- Part I. The Changes Undergone by Antiquities in Earth and in Air
- Part II. The Preservation of Antiquities:
- 1. Preservation of objects composed of inorganic substances
- Appendix. Cement for earthenware. Restorations
- Appendix. Method of bringing out worn lettering upon coins
- 2. Preservation of organic substances
- Care of antiquities after preservative treatment
- Concluding remarks
- Appendix A. Method of taking squeezes of inscriptions
- Appendix B. Zapon
- Index.
