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Curating Archaeological Collections
Sullivan, Lynne P.; Childs, S. Terry
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Description for Curating Archaeological Collections
Hardback. Introduction to curation and preservation of archaeological materials. Series: Archaeologist's Toolkit. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GM; HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 590.
Curation is rarely the first topic raised in an archaeological seminar or addressed in a fieldwork design. And, the authors point out, it is too rarely discussed at all. But the current crisis in repository space has increased awareness that the long-term conservation and preservation of the material remains and field notes of an archaeological project are as important as the finds themselves. Sullivan and Childs, two experienced archaeologists and museum professionals, provide an introductory guide to curation for archaeologists. Crucial to this process is the recognition of curation issues before the first day of fieldwork and continuous involvement of ... Read more
Curation is rarely the first topic raised in an archaeological seminar or addressed in a fieldwork design. And, the authors point out, it is too rarely discussed at all. But the current crisis in repository space has increased awareness that the long-term conservation and preservation of the material remains and field notes of an archaeological project are as important as the finds themselves. Sullivan and Childs, two experienced archaeologists and museum professionals, provide an introductory guide to curation for archaeologists. Crucial to this process is the recognition of curation issues before the first day of fieldwork and continuous involvement of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
Archaeologist's Toolkit
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
California, United States
ISBN
9780759104020
SKU
V9780759104020
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99-15
About Sullivan, Lynne P.; Childs, S. Terry
Lynne P. Sullivan is curator of archaeology at the Frank H. McClung Museum and research associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee. S. Terry Childs is an archaeologist in the Archeology and Ethnography Program of the National Park Service in Washington, D.C.
Reviews for Curating Archaeological Collections
Curating Archaeological Collections is not a comprehensive handbook for conservation of Attic vases or Andean textiles, but it is a timely and useful summary of "best practices" for repositories. And that's what we need. Curating Archaeological Collections also offers a reasoned, but forceful call for resolution of the curation crisis. This book belongs on the shelves of every U.S. museum ... Read more