Flavia Ravaioli - (The Impact of Cross-Disciplinary Conservation on Social Development 16th & 17th May at the UCL Institute of Archaeology

Flavia Ravaioli (University College London, UK)

Selecting locally accessible materials for use in preventive conservation

Employing adequate materials is essential for the success and sustainability of conservation strategies. This is particularly important when working in challenging contexts, in which resources are very limited and specialised materials unavailable. In such circumstances, the attempt to apply Western standards of best practice may not be sustainable, and can disempower practitioners. This work aims to identify the major issues linked to selecting locally accessible conservation materials, and to discuss practical measures to overcome them.

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