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Omid Oudbashi,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (4-2017)
Abstract

Recently risk assessment and management in cultural-historical collections is one of the important subjects in the field of preventive conservation research. Different methods and aspects of are used and studied in the field of risk assessment in archaeological sites and collections and significant results are achieved and published in last decades. One of the types of archaeological collections is metal collections that may be found in archaeological excavations. In this paper, application of risk assessment approach is investigated to estimate conservation condition in archaeological bronze collection. This approach is concentrated on occurrence of active corrosion (bronze disease) and factors influencing it during burial time and post-excavation period. Thus, the results of analyses based on an analytical system is considered that is performed previously (Metal-Environment-Corrosion system) including identification of soil environment, characterization of corrosion mechanism and their effect on conservation condition in bronze objects. For this purpose, two bronze collections are studied that are discovered from Haft Tappeh and Sangtarashan sites from Iran. The condition of two collections is assessed consisting of identification of risks and deterioration factors influencing bronze objects during excavation operation as well as post-excavation preservation and risk assessment based on occurrence of active corrosion in the collections. Finally, conservation condition and excavation procedure and preservation of the collections are estimated and analyzed based on the corrosion mechanism occurred in the objects and results of risk assessment in soil and museum environments.

Sahar Noohi, Manijeh Hadian Dehkordi,
Volume 3, Issue 3 (12-2020)
Abstract

This research is an exploration of the environmental conditions for preserving photographic glass plates in storage and how environmental parameters influence each other. Understanding the extent to which environmental factors such as temperature, relative humidity, pollutants, and light can interact with one another—and recognizing that they cannot be assessed independently—can play a critical role in establishing suitable environmental conditions for these works, especially photographic glass plates. Based on conducted studies, photographic glass plates are subject to serious damage risks similar to other visual artworks and sometimes even more so. Given the historical and artistic value of these pieces, as well as their potential utility as documents providing valuable information, it becomes clear why preventive conservation measures for this category of artifacts are vital, especially considering that treatment and restoration processes can be extremely challenging or even impossible.The aim of this research is to introduce standard and appropriate environmental conditions for the preservation of photographic glass plates.The content presented in this article results from studies and observations derived from reviewing relevant literature on the topic while also taking into account the condition of existing works within collections dedicated to glass-based photography. This study identifies appropriate environmental conditions including temperature, humidity, light levels, and permissible pollutant thresholds for this category of artworks. Additionally, it examines how these various environmental parameters relate to one another and affect each other’s impact. At the same time, it addresses ways to control these environmental factors and prevent certain damages that may occur when suitable conditions are not maintained.

Alireza Amiri Baghbahadorani, Fariba Majidi , Mohsen Charesaz ,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (12-2021)
Abstract

Khatamkari is a type of decoration created by the intricate arrangement of triangles made from wood, bone and metal, which together form geometric patterns. The object under discussion is a square mirror related to the Qajar period and is privately owned. According to the experiments carried out to identify the materials comprising the artifact, it was found that it consists of wood (jujube, walnut, Iranian pine, poplar or Tabrizi and plantain), bone, and metal (silver and brass), and the triangles were made of Brass, bone and wood, and the layers used are of silver, and underlying structure is of wood. The damages observed on this artifact include corrosion products forming in the parts where the silver metal has been applied, darkening of the polish, distortion and separation of connections in the underlying structure, and distortion and separation and shedding in some parts, which these damages have led to the deterioration of patterns. After removing the previous incorrect repairs and cleaning the darkened polish and strengthening the distortion of the underlying structure and inlay decorations, reconstruction, balancing and final strengthening have been done.


 

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