Archaeological glass conservation and restoration intervention materials – a literature review

Conservation and restoration on archaeological objects in glass often involve the removal of materials from previous restorations comprise a deep knowledge about present past methodologies. This article presents literature survey critical analysis main used different stages intervention: cleaning, consolidation, joining fragments filling gaps. A considerable number products was identified, which illustrates use various methodologies among professionals this area. Cleaning methods vary mechanical using brush (less invasive) to acidic solutions, some can endanger integrity objects, being most common ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid. We highlight epoxy resins as adhesive, consolidant filler, well acrylic resin Paraloid B-72, identified reversible, colorless, stable inert. bibliography reveals need implement intervention dedicated material.