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The Bronze Age Objects from Tel Nami, Israel: Their
Conservation and Implications for Ancient Metallurgy in the Eastern
Mediterranean.
Georgia Lynne Fox
Thesis: August 1991
Chair: Hamilton
This thesis investigates the conservation of bronze objects from Tel Nami,
Israel. Since Tel Nami is located on the Mediterranean coast, two problems are
central to this investigation: the destructive nature of cuprous chloride from
seawater inundation, and the stabilization of the bronze artifacts from
subsequent corrosion attack.
An examination of the internal structure of metal and Bronze Age metallurgy
technology of copper and its alloys provides a basis for understanding how
corrosion operates in ancient metal. Furthermore, this study examines the unique
combination of factors which comprise a marine coastal site in order to
determine how they contribute to
in-situ corrosion processes. The final assessment of the conservation
project includes a discussion of the methodology and current existing
technology. This is followed by the utility of conservation in providing
important diagnostic information about artifacts and implications for future
research.
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