Curation and Preservation of Artifacts
Some artifacts deteriorate rapidly after excavation; here are some techniques to help keep their unique quality.
Collections Manual: Underwater Sites
From Donny Hamilton and Texas A&M's Nautical Archaeology Program, an extensive online manual of conservation technology for underwater sites.
From Donny Hamilton and Texas A&M's Nautical Archaeology Program, an extensive online manual of conservation technology for underwater sites.
Ethnographic Collection at the University of Missouri
While not precisely archaeology, these Native American pots and basketry are truly beautiful, dating from the Museum of Anthropology's first collections in 1885.
While not precisely archaeology, these Native American pots and basketry are truly beautiful, dating from the Museum of Anthropology's first collections in 1885.
Managing Archeological Collections
From Terry Childs of the the National Park Services, a regulations, techniques, and issues involved with the preservation of artifacts and the maintenance of collections.
From Terry Childs of the the National Park Services, a regulations, techniques, and issues involved with the preservation of artifacts and the maintenance of collections.
The Digital Michelangelo Project
From Stanford University, a project to digitize the works of Michelangelo, creating 3D computer models for each statue, architectural setting, and map fragment. Although this isn't about ancient art, this may be the wave of the future.
From Stanford University, a project to digitize the works of Michelangelo, creating 3D computer models for each statue, architectural setting, and map fragment. Although this isn't about ancient art, this may be the wave of the future.
Collections Management
Collections management attempts to identify the best method of keeping archaeological material preserved and accessible to archaeologists for further study, and/or the general public for educational purposes.
Collections management attempts to identify the best method of keeping archaeological material preserved and accessible to archaeologists for further study, and/or the general public for educational purposes.