UAA0018 Fundamentals of Conservation for Archaeologists

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Antonín Šimčík (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Hana Rajhelová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Hollá (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Hollá (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Mgr. Hana Rajhelová, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Mon 12:15–13:50 LMUZ
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UAA0018/A: Thu 8:05–9:40 LMUZ, H. Rajhelová
Prerequisites
! UHVA0018 Rudiments of Historical Preser
Student must submit current medical certificate of his medical fitness for work in the laboratory of conservation center, where he works and manipulates with chemicals (acids, bases, volatile substances etc.)and uses chemical-physical instruments.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the complex issues of conservation and restoration of archaeological objects. Students can test their theoretical knowledge in seminars at the Centre of restoration and conservation UHV. Attention will be paid to the objects of archaeological metals, non-metallic inorganic and organic archaeological materials. Students will explore research opportunities artefact, preventive conservation, remedial conservation, basic techniques of restoration and of course, all methods of documentation. The work also mentions safety and familiarization with the potential risks to personnel and findings.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: - to describe terretically the principle of methods of conservation of archaeological finds - propose a conservation procedure for a specific finding - preserve selected archaeological finds - design and apply preventive conservation procedures in relation to the treated findings.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction: theory, terminology, ethical standards. 2. History preservation and restoration of archaeological finds. 3. Documentation intervention. 4. A survey of the subject. 5. Conservation and restoration of ferrous metals. 6. Conservation and restoration of non-ferrous metals. 7. Conservation and restoration of stone. 8. Conservation and restoration of ceramics. 9. Conservation and restoration of glass. 10. Conservation and restoration of wood. 11. Conservation and restoration of leather and textile. 12. Conservation and restoration of other organic materials.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • UNGER, A. a kol.:. Conservation of Wood Artifacts. A Handbook. London 2001. info
  • ČIHÁKOVÁ, A.- RICHTRMOCOVÁ, K.:. Konzervování archeologického nálezu ze Salmovského paláce - textil (Soubor archeologických textilií z odpadní jímky z poloviny 17.století), In: Textil v muzeu. Brno 2010, s. 9-18. info
  • JAREŠ, V.:. Metalografie neželezných kovů. Celost. vysokoškolská učebnice. Praha 1955. info
  • SELWYN, L.:. Metals and Corrosion (A Handbookk for the Conservation Profesional). Ottawa 2004. info
  • COSTA, V.:. Použití elektrochemických metod při průzkumu kovových artefaktů, In: Sborník z konference konzervátorů a restaurátorů, Znojmo 2007, Brno 2007, s. 24-25. info
  • JOSEF, J.:. Technologie výroby keramiky. Učební texty pomaturitního studia Národního muzea. Praha 1994. info
  • ŠIMČÍK, A. - ŠIMČÍKOVÁ, M.:. Výběrová bibliografie konzervátorské literatury (1990-2003). URL: axpsu.fpf.slu.cz/~sim20uh/literatura/bibliografie. info
  • Kolektiv autorů. Konzervování a restaurování kovů. Ochrana předmětů kulturního dědictví z kovů a jejich slitin. Brno, 2011. info
  • PERLÍK, D. Povrchové úpravy kovových archeologických nálezů ? ?tipy a triky, aneb jak na to? STOP, 2011. info
  • STOULIL, J. a kol. Alternativní povlaky pro stabilizaci železných archeologických nálezů. Brno, 2010. info
  • HAMILTON, DONNY L. Methods of Conserving Archaeological Material from Underwater Sites. Texas University, 2010. info
  • APPLEBAUM, B. Conservation treatment metodology. Amsterdam, 2007. info
  • ODEGAARD, N. a kol. Material Characterization Test for Objects or Art and Archaeology. London, 2005. info
  • MIDDLETON, A - LANG, J. Radiography of Cultural Material. Oxford, 2005. info
  • KUČEROVÁ, L. - DRÁBKOVÁ, K. Konzervace vodou nasyceného dřeva sacharidy. Praha, 2004. info
  • DAVIDSON, S. Conservation and Restoration of Glass. London, 2003. info
  • KOPECKÁ, I. a kol. Preventivní ochrana sbírkových předmětů. Praha, 2003. info
  • Kolektiv autorů. Sborník z workshopu Stabilizace železných archeologických nálezů konaného ve dnech 4.-5.11.2002 v Technickém muzeu v Brně. Brno, 2003. info
  • KEENE, S. Managing Conservation in Museums. Oxford, 2002. info
  • ĎUROVIČ, M. a kol. Restaurování a konzervování archiválií a knih. Praha, 2002. info
  • TÍMÁR-BALÁSZY, Á. Chemical Principles of Textile Conservation. Oxford, 1998. info
  • DAŇKOVÁ, A. Restaurování souboru renesančního skla zdobeného emailem. Brno, 1998. info
  • BUYS, S. - OAKLEY, V. The Conservation and Restoration of Ceramics. Oxford, 1996. info
  • SCOTT, D.A. Ancient and historic Matals. Oxford, 1995. info
  • FISCHER, A. Reste von organischen Materialien an Bodenfunden aus Metall. Stuttgart, 1994. info
  • HARSOVÁ, J. Konzervace rožmberských standard. Pardubice, 1993. info
  • CRONYN, J:M: - ROBINSON, W.S. Elements of Archaeological Conservation. Routledge, 1990. info
  • ZELINGER, J. - ŠIMŮNKOVÁ, J. - KOTLÍK, P. Chemie v práci konzervátora a restaurátora. Praha, 1982. info
Teaching methods
Frontal teaching A Lab exercise
Assessment methods
Presence at seminars min. 80%. Successful completion of the final test and elaboration and presentation of seminar work.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2024.
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