Clatterford Roman Villa, Isle of Wight: The Conservation and Investigation of a Waterlogged Shale Object

Author(s): Angela Karsten

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This report deals with the conservation of a Roman shale object. The use of saturated salt solutions is explored for the controlled drying of the artefact after impregnation with Polyethylene Glycol. A number of investigative techniques were applied to confirm the objects composition to be shale. The report concludes with an investigation of the tool marks.

Report Number:
21/2009
Series:
Research Department Reports
Pages:
17
Keywords:
Conservation Jet/Shale Roman

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