Conservation sciences
Encyclopedia
Conservation science or archaeological object conservation is the process by which an archaeological conservator
increases the longevity of archaeological artifact
s for future study. They do this by stabilizing, cleaning, and/or micro-excavating the artifact in question.
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
increases the longevity of archaeological artifact
Artifact (archaeology)
An artifact or artefact is "something made or given shape by man, such as a tool or a work of art, esp an object of archaeological interest"...
s for future study. They do this by stabilizing, cleaning, and/or micro-excavating the artifact in question.