Educational guide 2021_22 Faculty of Arts

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Introduction	Introduction to the Restoration of Culturals objects. Methodology and criteria on restoration interventions. The role of conservator/preparator inside the reserach teams.
Archeopaleontological materials and their problems.	- Composition and degradation of archaeopaleontological materials, with special attention to faunal remains and lithic industry. - Main deterioration processes. - States of conservation and problems: from the site to the research. - Evaluation of the state of conservation of materials: documentation and examination prior to diagnosis.
Treatments	- Materials and intervention techniques: cleaning, consolidation and reconstruction. - On-site interventions and interventions in the laboratory. - Preventive conservation: storage and long-term conservation. - Moulding and reproduction using traditional techniques and three-dimensional techniques.