Conservation for Underwater Archaeology

Part of: Society for Historical Archaeology 2014

The interpretation of the artifacts raised during underwater archaeological excavations often begins with the conservation, not the excavation. Though the conservation process is less glamorous than the excavation, it is vital to the successful interpretation of any underwater project.

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Assessing the Long Term Stability of Underwater Archaeological Conservation Techniques (2014)

Community Conservation: A ‘Hands-On’ Approach for Bringing the Rhetoric of Preservation to the People! (2014)

Conservation adds yet another piece to the puzzle: the treatment of a 16th century Basque anchor from Red Bay National Historic Site, Labrador (2014)

Experiments on particle physics using underwater cultural heritage: the dilemma (2014)

A Fine Wreck in Shallow Water: The Excavation and in situ Conservation of the Soldier Key Wreck (2014)

The taphonomy of historic shipwreck sites: implications for heritage management (2014)

Un travail de longue haleine: Vingt ans de préservation des vestiges du Elizabeth and Mary (2014)