TY - BOOK AU - Odegaard ,Nancy AU - Carroll,Scott AU - Zimmt,Werner S. TI - Material Characterization Tests for Objects of Art and Archaeology / SN - 9781909492202 AV - CC135 O34 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - London PB - Archetype Publications , KW - Antiquities KW - Collection and preservation KW - Technological innovations KW - Art KW - Cultural property KW - Protection KW - LCSH N1 - Includes Index N2 - This second edition (reprint) includes modifications to several of the procedures described - tests for metals, inorganic compounds, organic and synthetic materials as well as several tests that help to characterize materials. The tests are applicable to a wide range of object classes including metal, textile, leather, paper, plastics and architectural materials. In addition to presenting the detailed methodology for carrying out each test, the authors have evaluated the effectiveness of each test in order to assist the reader in selecting the most applicable test and interpreting the results ER -