In accordance with our Curation of Archaeological Collections Policy, conservation practices in the Archaeology Laboratory are primarily remedial and preventative, with a commitment to non-toxic and minimal intervention.
- Facilities and equipment for wet cleaning and drying of recovered objects
- Mechanical cleaning instruments for dry and wet object surface work
- Steamers and work vacuums
- Nitrile, latex, and cotton examination gloves
- Archaeological, geological, and paleontological probes and spatulas
- Dessication Chamber
- Chemical cleaning and oxidation barrier solutions
- Reversible polymers and consolidants including Acryloid B-72 and Rhoplex B60A
- Polyethylene, cotton, Tyvek, point-bonded polyester, and acid-free paper artifact/sample storage bags
- Archival storage containers, boxes, labels, inks, and packing materials
