Tailored strategies for the conservation and restoration of archaeological value Cu-based artefacts from Mediterranean countries

Objective

A significant degree of understanding of degradation causes of archaeological Cu-based artefacts has been recently developed in Europe. In addition to the traditional methodologies, this understanding allows to propose new methods for restoration and conservation. The aim of this project is to systematically identify the degradation causes of well-defined groups of Cu-based archaeological value artefacts selected as a function of the archaeological context. Starting from this knowledge, innovative or traditional methods, anchored in local actions, will be used for the restoration and conservation of the archaeological artefacts after validation tests carried out on Cu-based reference alloys with a micro chemical structure similar to that of ancient alloys. The project therefore intends to develop and validate tailored approaches for stopping degradation and for preventing further damage in Museum show boxes and deposits.

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Address

Via Piero Gobetti, 101
40129 Bologna
Italy

Participants (10)

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Address

8,avenida De Gregorio Del Amo 8
28040 Madrid

EGYPTIAN MUSEUM

Egypt

Address

Maydan El Tahir
Cairo

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE

Tunisia

Address

Route Touristique De Soliman
2050 Hamman-lif

INSTITUT NATIONAL DU PATRIMOINE

Tunisia

Address

Rue De La Victoire, 10
2000 Le Bardo

JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Jordan

Address

21110 Irbed

NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE

Egypt

Address

El Tahnir Street
12311 El Doqqi

POLITECNICO DI TORINO

Italy

Address

Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24
10129 Torino (Turin)

UNIVERSITY DJILLALI LIABES OF SIDI-BEL-ABBES

Algeria

Address

Rue Des Figuiers,
22000 Sidd-bel-abbes

UNIVERSITY OF EGE

Türkiye

Address

35040 Bornova

YARMOUK UNIVERSITY

Jordan

Address

Aydoun Street
21163 Irbed