Comparative chemical investigations of alum treated archaeological wood from various museum collections

Comparative chemical investigations of alum treated archaeological wood from various museum collections

Abstract From the mid-1800s to the late 1960s, conservation by alum salts (KAl(SO4)2·12H2O—potassium aluminium sulphate), using various recipes, was a common method to prevent shrinkage and to strengthen waterlogged archaeological wooden objects. This method was mainly used in Scandinavia. The alum...

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Main Authors: Jeannette Jacqueline Łucejko, Caitlin M. A. McQueen, Malin Sahlstedt, Francesca Modugno, Maria Perla Colombini, Susan Braovac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-06-01
Series:Heritage Science
Subjects:
Archaeological wood
Alum treatment
State of degradation
pH
Py-GC/MS
SEM–EDS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-021-00517-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-021-00517-0

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