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Rathgen, Friedrich

 
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First published in 1905, this book contains an English translation of Friedrich Rathgen's 1898 work Die Konservierung von Altertumsfunden.

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Friedrich Rathgen (1862–1942) was a German chemist who made a profound contribution to the development of conservation science. First published in 1905, this book contains an English translation of Rathgen's 1898 work Die Konservierung von Altertumsfunden, the first comprehensive text on the subject of archaeological conservation.

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Author's preface; Translator's preface; Literature; Part I. The Changes Undergone by Antiquities in Earth and in Air; Part II. The Preservation of Antiquities: 1. Preservation of objects composed of inorganic substances; Appendix. Cement for earthenware. Restorations; Appendix. Method of bringing out worn lettering upon coins; 2. Preservation of organic substances; Care of antiquities after preservative treatment; Concluding remarks; Appendix A. Method of taking squeezes of inscriptions; Appendix B. Zapon; Index.

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