Preservation of Antiquities - A Handbook for Curators

Klappentext First published in 1905, this book contains an English translation of Friedrich Rathgen's 1898 work Die Konservierung von Altertumsfunden. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Product details

• Authors: Friedrich Rathgen, Rathgen Friedrich
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.03.2013
• EAN: 9781107635258
• ISBN: 978-1-107-63525-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; ART / Museum Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies, Archaeological science, methodology & techniques, Archaeological science, methodology and techniques