A Conservation Manual for the Field Archaeologist

A Conservation Manual for the Field Archaeologist
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Publisher : Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
Total Pages : 121
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ISBN-10 : 9781938770685
ISBN-13 : 1938770684
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis A Conservation Manual for the Field Archaeologist by : Catherine Sease

Conservation treatments and techniques for the archaeologist in the field, emphasizing how to conserve an excavated object before it is taken to a trained conservator offsite. Safety procedures and conservation supplies and materials are recommended. Techniques for lifting, cleaning, consolidating, marking, and storing are discussed, along with methods for treating specific artifact materials (e.g., amber, wood). Appendixes cover impressions and chemical preparations.

Conservation Manual for the Field Archaeologist

Conservation Manual for the Field Archaeologist
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Publisher : Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
Total Pages : 130
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0685593061
ISBN-13 : 9780685593066
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Conservation Manual for the Field Archaeologist by : Catherine Sease

The Archaeologist's Manual for Conservation

The Archaeologist's Manual for Conservation
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 221
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ISBN-10 : 9780306484667
ISBN-13 : 0306484668
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis The Archaeologist's Manual for Conservation by : Bradley A. Rodgers

This is a Foreword by an archaeologist, not a conservator, but as Brad Rodgers says, “Conservation has been steadily pulled from archaeology by the forces of specialization”(p. 3),andhewantstoremedythatsituationthroughthismanual. He seesthisworkasa“calltoactionforthenon-professionalconservator,”permitting “curators, conservators, and archaeologists to identify artifacts that need prof- sional attention and, allow these professionals to stabilize most artifacts in their own laboratories with minimal intervention, using simple non-toxic procedures” (p. 5). It is the mission of Brad’s manual to “bring conservation back into arch- ology” (p. 6). The degree of success of that goal depends on the degree to which archaeologists pay attention to, and put to use, what Brad has to say, because as he says, “The conservationist/archaeologist is responsible to make preparation for an artifact’s care even before it is excavated and after its storage into the foreseeable future”. . . a tremendous responsibility” (p. 10). The manual is a combination of highly technical as well as common sense methods of conserving wood, iron and other metals, ceramics, glass and stone, organicsandcomposits—afarbetterguidetoartifactconservationthanwasava- able to me when I ?rst faced that archaeological challenge at colonial Brunswick Town, North Carolina in 1958—a challenge still being faced by archaeologists today. The stage of conservation in 1958 is in dramatic contrast to the procedures Brad describes in this manual—conservation has indeed made great progress. For instance,acommonprocedurethenwastoheattheartifactsredhotinafurnace—a method that made me cringe.

Pottery in Archaeology

Pottery in Archaeology
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 361
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781107008748
ISBN-13 : 1107008743
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Pottery in Archaeology by : Clive Orton

This is an up-to-date account of the different kinds of information that can be obtained through the archaeological study of pottery.

The Archaeologist's Manual for Conservation

The Archaeologist's Manual for Conservation
Author :
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 221
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780306486135
ISBN-13 : 030648613X
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis The Archaeologist's Manual for Conservation by : Bradley A. Rodgers

This is a Foreword by an archaeologist, not a conservator, but as Brad Rodgers says, “Conservation has been steadily pulled from archaeology by the forces of specialization”(p. 3),andhewantstoremedythatsituationthroughthismanual. He seesthisworkasa“calltoactionforthenon-professionalconservator,”permitting “curators, conservators, and archaeologists to identify artifacts that need prof- sional attention and, allow these professionals to stabilize most artifacts in their own laboratories with minimal intervention, using simple non-toxic procedures” (p. 5). It is the mission of Brad’s manual to “bring conservation back into arch- ology” (p. 6). The degree of success of that goal depends on the degree to which archaeologists pay attention to, and put to use, what Brad has to say, because as he says, “The conservationist/archaeologist is responsible to make preparation for an artifact’s care even before it is excavated and after its storage into the foreseeable future”. . . a tremendous responsibility” (p. 10). The manual is a combination of highly technical as well as common sense methods of conserving wood, iron and other metals, ceramics, glass and stone, organicsandcomposits—afarbetterguidetoartifactconservationthanwasava- able to me when I ?rst faced that archaeological challenge at colonial Brunswick Town, North Carolina in 1958—a challenge still being faced by archaeologists today. The stage of conservation in 1958 is in dramatic contrast to the procedures Brad describes in this manual—conservation has indeed made great progress. For instance,acommonprocedurethenwastoheattheartifactsredhotinafurnace—a method that made me cringe.

The Archaeologist's Field Handbook

The Archaeologist's Field Handbook
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Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Total Pages : 445
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780759112278
ISBN-13 : 0759112274
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis The Archaeologist's Field Handbook by : Heather Burke

The Archaeologist's Field Handbook: North American Edition is a hands-on manual that provides step-by-step guidance for archaeological field work. Specially designed for students (both undergraduate and graduate) and avocational archaeologists, this informative guide combines clear and accessible information on doing fieldwork with practical advice on cultural heritage management projects. The Archaeologist's Field Handbook presents firmly grounded (pun intended!), essential, practical archaeological techniques and clearly elucidates the ethical issues facing archaeology today. A wealth of diagrams, photos, maps and checklists show in vivid detail how to design, fund, research, map, record, interpret, photograph, and present archaeological surveys and excavations. The Archaeologist's Field Handbook is an indispensable tool for new and aspiring archaeologists as they venture into the field.

Becoming an Archaeologist

Becoming an Archaeologist
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 293
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ISBN-10 : 9781108851527
ISBN-13 : 1108851525
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Becoming an Archaeologist by : Joseph Flatman

Becoming an Archaeologist: A Guide to Professional Pathways is an engaging handbook on career paths in archaeology. It outlines the process of getting a job in archaeology, including various career options, the training required, and how to get positions in the academic, commercial, government and charity sectors. This new edition has been substantially revised and updated. The coverage has been expanded to include many more examples of archaeological lives and livelihoods from dozens of countries around the world. It also has more interviews, with in-depth analyses of the career paths of over twenty different archaeologists working around the world. Data on the demographics of archaeologists has also been updated, as have sections on access to and inclusion in archaeology. The volume also includes revised and updated appendices and a new bibliography. Written in an accessible style, the book is essential reading for anyone interested in a career in archaeology in the twenty-first century.

Management Planning for Archaeological Sites

Management Planning for Archaeological Sites
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Publisher : Getty Publications
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 9780892366910
ISBN-13 : 0892366915
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Management Planning for Archaeological Sites by : Jeanne Marie Teutonico

Archaeological sites around the world are threatened by forces including population growth, development, urbanization, pollution, tourism, vandalism and looting. Site management planning is emerging as a critical element not only for the conservation of this heritage, but also to address issues such as tourism and sustainable development. This book reports on the proceedings of a workshop held in Greece, where an international group of professionals gathered to discuss challenges faced by archaeological sites in the Mediterranean and to examine management planning methods that might generate effective conservation strategies.

Field Archaeology from Around the World

Field Archaeology from Around the World
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 252
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9783319098197
ISBN-13 : 3319098195
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Field Archaeology from Around the World by : Martin Carver

Field practice in archaeology varies greatly throughout the world, mainly because archaeological sites survive in very different ways in different counties. Many manuals see this as a problem - to be defeated by the imposition of standardised procedures. In this book we relish the variety of field practice, seeing it rather as the way the best archaeologists have responded creatively to the challenges of terrain, research objectives and the communities within which they work. While insisting on the highest levels of investigation, we celebrate the different designs, concepts, scientific detection methods and recording systems applied - so embracing standards, but not standardisation. The book is organised in four parts: Part 1 offers a summary of field procedures. Part 2 reviews the principal methods applied, above and below ground, and how the results are analysed. Part 3 illustrates the huge variety confronted by field workers with a series of exemplary commercial and academic projects enacted in downland, jungle, desert, permafrost, road schemes and towns. Approaches also differ according to the traditional methodologies that have evolved in particular countries. In Part 4 we give examples of some the strongest and oldest of those practised on four continents. ​