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Friedrich Rathgen (18621942) 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.

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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.

The Preservation of Antiquities

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 3/21/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781107635258
      978-1107635258
      ISBN-10 110763525X
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      Orality / Oral transmission Archaeological science, methodology and techniques

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Friedrich Rathgen (18621942) 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.

      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.

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