<p>(Formerly numbered Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials 234.) Laboratory, four hours. Enforced requisite: course 263. Recommended: course 215. Recommended corequisite: course M210. Designed for graduate conservation students. Hands-on work to study deterioration and conservation of metallic artifacts and composite objects containing metals (copper and copper alloys, and silver). Corrosion of ancient metals and their deterioration processes, conservation, problems in stability, issues with composite objects, their deterioration and stabilization, cleaning, joining, and gap-filling. Letter grading.</p>

Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The program trains cultural property professionals in the best practices and methods of cultural heritage conservation through various pedagogical approaches.

General Catalog

Conservation Laboratory: Metals I

CLT HTG 234

4 units