Archaeological conservation

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The conservation of archaeological materials can trace its beginnings as a discipline to 19th-century scientist Friedrich Rathgen. As director of the Royal Museums of Berlin's Chemical Laboratory, Rathgen developed a systematic approach to archaeological conservation. However, it was not until 1957 that the first course on archaeological conservation was established at the University of London's Institute of Archaeology. Today, conservators are considered as experts on all kinds of archaeological materials.

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Ceramic petrology and petrography in the Aegean

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Ancient pottery and other ceramics such as concrete, mortar and plaster can be characterized with the use of ceramic petrological and petrographic techniques. Derived from techniques used in geology to describe rocks and first used by the archaeologist G.R. Lepsius in the 19th century, ceramic petrology and petrography has led to the better understanding of the ancient ceramics found in the Aegean.

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Ceramic ecology

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The ecological aspects of ceramics from the Near East, Mediterranean and Europe are increasingly being considered by archaeologists. Archaeologists are using ecological data provided by ceramics to better understand ancient cultures. Ecological concerns associated with ceramics include the environment, technological studies, ceramically defined cultures and ceramic ethnoarchaeology.

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