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First aid for finds : a guide to the identification and preservation of archaeological materials on site and during post-excavation processing [4th, online edition]
Auteur ou éditeur
Emmerson, Nicola
Spriggs, Jim
Watkins-Kenney, Sarah
Watkinson, David
Rescue (Trust)
The Institute of Conservation (ICON)
Cardiff University
Lieu de publication
[Hertford, Hertfordshire]
Maison d'édition
RESCUE, The British Archaeological Trust
The Institute of Conservation (ICON)
Cardiff University
Date de publication
[2026]
Edition
4th edition
Collation
1 online resource
Notes
SITE MAP -- About First Aid for Finds : read about the evolution of this manual for care of excavated finds and the team behind it -- Planning & preparation : advice on how to prepare for First Aid for Finds on site -- Archaeological materials : learn more about materials and their decay in the burial environment -- Post-excavation decay : understand how finds decay after they have been excavated and how to prevent it -- Lifting : advice on safe and effective lifting techniques for finds -- Labelling & marking : materials and methods for labelling and marking finds -- Examination & cleaning : what to look for when examining finds and how to clean different find types -- Complex finds : first aid techniques for large waterlogged wood finds, mosaics and wall paintings -- Samples : methods and considerations for safekeeping of bulk and spot samples -- Packaging : techniques for safe packaging of finds for short- or medium-term storage -- Sources of further information : for additional guidance on conservation -- Supplies & equipment : useful tools and equipment for first aid processes and where to buy them.
Previous editions of First Aid for Finds are shelved in print under CC 135 L4.
