Conservation Manual for Northern Archaeologists

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CCI Newsletter, No. 37, Spring 2006

Conservation Manual for Northern Archaeologists

As a result of a cooperative project between the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) and the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), conservators Rosalie Scott (PWNHC) and Tara Grant (CCI) have revised the Conservation Manual for Northern Archaeologists.

The updated manual provides basic conservation information for Northern archaeologists, stressing aspects of preventive conservation that will ensure the safety and preservation of excavated objects. Contents include excavation techniques; on-site holding and conservation treatment considerations; lists of packing materials; cost calculations; and selected references. The information will be particularly useful for archaeologists applying for an Archaeologist Class 2 Permit from the Government of the Northwest Territories, who must show that they will provide adequately for the conservation of the excavated artifacts and samples.

The manual is available free as a PDF file on the PWNHC Web site (pwnhc.learnnet.nt.ca/programs/conserve.htm).