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The conservation of Pitt Rivers archaeological models


Year: 2013 Author: Kelly Abbott Categories: Curation, Day of Archaeology 2013, Museum Archaeology

Tags: Woodyates, Plaster, paint, acrylic solution, Augustus Pitt Rivers, Models, Conservation, Pitt-Rivers, Conservation Service, natural rubber, Wansdyke, paint loss, Salisbury Museum, Conservator, Wiltshire Conservation Service, Bokerley Dyke

Abbott, Kelly (2013): The conservation of Pitt Rivers archaeological models. https://doi.org/10.5284/1079886 PDF 675 Kb

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Thumbnail of Rotherley: a Romano-British settlement excavated by Pitt Rivers in 1886-7
Rotherley: a Romano-British settlement excavated by Pitt Rivers in 1886-7
Rotherley: a Romano-British settlement excavated by Pitt Rivers in 1886-7
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Rotherley: a Romano-British settlement excavated by Pitt Rivers in 1886-7
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Rotherley: a Romano-British settlement excavated by Pitt Rivers in 1886-7
Rotherley: a Romano-British settlement excavated by Pitt Rivers in 1886-7
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Thumbnail of Wansdyke: a bank and ditch earthwork probably dating to the C5th AD, excavated in 1889•
Wansdyke: a bank and ditch earthwork probably dating to the C5th AD, excavated in 1889•
Wansdyke: a bank and ditch earthwork probably dating to the C5th AD, excavated in 1889•
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Wansdyke: a bank and ditch earthwork probably dating to the C5th AD, excavated in 1889•
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Wansdyke: a bank and ditch earthwork probably dating to the C5th AD, excavated in 1889•
Wansdyke: a bank and ditch earthwork probably dating to the C5th AD, excavated in 1889•
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Thumbnail of Woodyates Hypocaust: part of a Roman settlement, 1889-90
Woodyates Hypocaust: part of a Roman settlement, 1889-90
Woodyates Hypocaust: part of a Roman settlement, 1889-90
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Woodyates Hypocaust: part of a Roman settlement, 1889-90
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Woodyates Hypocaust: part of a Roman settlement, 1889-90
Woodyates Hypocaust: part of a Roman settlement, 1889-90
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Thumbnail of Bokerley Dyke a bank and ditch earthwork possibly of late Roman date, excavated in 1890
Bokerley Dyke a bank and ditch earthwork possibly of late Roman date, excavated in 1890
Bokerley Dyke a bank and ditch earthwork possibly of late Roman date, excavated in 1890
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Bokerley Dyke a bank and ditch earthwork possibly of late Roman date, excavated in 1890
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Bokerley Dyke a bank and ditch earthwork possibly of late Roman date, excavated in 1890
Bokerley Dyke a bank and ditch earthwork possibly of late Roman date, excavated in 1890
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Thumbnail of Stable areas of the surface were dry cleaned first with a museum vac and soft brushes to removes loose dirt and debris.
Stable areas of the surface were dry cleaned first with a museum vac and soft brushes to removes loose dirt and debris.
Stable areas of the surface were dry cleaned first with a museum vac and soft brushes to removes loose dirt and debris.
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Stable areas of the surface were dry cleaned first with a museum vac and soft brushes to removes loose dirt and debris.
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Stable areas of the surface were dry cleaned first with a museum vac and soft brushes to removes loose dirt and debris.
Stable areas of the surface were dry cleaned first with a museum vac and soft brushes to removes loose dirt and debris.
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Thumbnail of The stable surface areas were then cleaned with smoke sponge (vulcanised natural rubber) to remove more ingrained deposits of dirt and dust. Any smoke sponge debris was removed with a museum vac and soft brush.
The stable surface areas were then cleaned with smoke sponge (vulcanised natural rubber) to remove more ingrained deposits of dirt and dust. Any smoke sponge debris was removed with a museum vac and soft brush.
The stable surface areas were then cleaned with smoke sponge (vulcanised natural rubber) to remove more ingrained deposits of dirt and dust. Any smoke sponge debris was removed with a museum vac and soft brush.
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The stable surface areas were then cleaned with smoke sponge (vulcanised natural rubber) to remove more ingrained deposits of dirt and dust. Any smoke sponge debris was removed with a museum vac and soft brush.
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The stable surface areas were then cleaned with smoke sponge (vulcanised natural rubber) to remove more ingrained deposits of dirt and dust. Any smoke sponge debris was removed with a museum vac and soft brush.
The stable surface areas were then cleaned with smoke sponge (vulcanised natural rubber) to remove more ingrained deposits of dirt and dust. Any smoke sponge debris was removed with a museum vac and soft brush.
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Thumbnail of Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
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Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
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Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
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Thumbnail of Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
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Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
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Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
Fragile flaking areas of paint were consolidated with an acrylic solution with distilled water.
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Thumbnail of Areas of exposed plaster were stabilised using a facing of Japanese tissue adhered with acrylic adhesive.
Areas of exposed plaster were stabilised using a facing of Japanese tissue adhered with acrylic adhesive.
Areas of exposed plaster were stabilised using a facing of Japanese tissue adhered with acrylic adhesive.
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Areas of exposed plaster were stabilised using a facing of Japanese tissue adhered with acrylic adhesive.
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Areas of exposed plaster were stabilised using a facing of Japanese tissue adhered with acrylic adhesive.
Areas of exposed plaster were stabilised using a facing of Japanese tissue adhered with acrylic adhesive.
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Thumbnail of Areas of unsupported plaster have been stabilised by filling underlying gaps using Japanese tissue and injecting a acrylic solution with distilled water.
Areas of unsupported plaster have been stabilised by filling underlying gaps using Japanese tissue and injecting a acrylic solution with distilled water.
Areas of unsupported plaster have been stabilised by filling underlying gaps using Japanese tissue and injecting a acrylic solution with distilled water.
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Areas of unsupported plaster have been stabilised by filling underlying gaps using Japanese tissue and injecting a acrylic solution with distilled water.
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Areas of unsupported plaster have been stabilised by filling underlying gaps using Japanese tissue and injecting a acrylic solution with distilled water.
Areas of unsupported plaster have been stabilised by filling underlying gaps using Japanese tissue and injecting a acrylic solution with distilled water.
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Thumbnail of Model – partially cleaned
Model – partially cleaned
Model – partially cleaned
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Model – partially cleaned
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Model – partially cleaned
Model – partially cleaned
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Thumbnail of Dirt and dust has built up on the objects over time and in some cases, this has changed the colour of the models and stained other areas.
Dirt and dust has built up on the objects over time and in some cases, this has changed the colour of the models and stained other areas.
Dirt and dust has built up on the objects over time and in some cases, this has changed the colour of the models and stained other areas.
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Dirt and dust has built up on the objects over time and in some cases, this has changed the colour of the models and stained other areas.
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Dirt and dust has built up on the objects over time and in some cases, this has changed the colour of the models and stained other areas.
Dirt and dust has built up on the objects over time and in some cases, this has changed the colour of the models and stained other areas.
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Thumbnail of Some fragments of paint or plaster have fallen off and been lost.
Some fragments of paint or plaster have fallen off and been lost.
Some fragments of paint or plaster have fallen off and been lost.
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Some fragments of paint or plaster have fallen off and been lost.
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Some fragments of paint or plaster have fallen off and been lost.
Some fragments of paint or plaster have fallen off and been lost.
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Thumbnail of Three of the models have been attacked by woodworm.
Three of the models have been attacked by woodworm.
Three of the models have been attacked by woodworm.
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Three of the models have been attacked by woodworm.
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Three of the models have been attacked by woodworm.
Three of the models have been attacked by woodworm.
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