Introduction to the Conservation of Archaeological Material
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Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project
Instructor Amelia Hammond - An introduction to the preservation of materials recovered during archaeological excavations, especially water logged artifacts and samples. Hammond is RIMAP's professional conservator and will includes the chemistry of archaeological deterioration, with an emphasis on RIMAP's methods to remove corrosion and stabilize that deterioration to prepare the items for study, storage, or display. With lab tutorial.