Deposits on Exhibition Glass Discussed Using the Exam- Ple of the Pressure Mount of the »liber Linteus« in the Archaeological Museum of Zagreb

The phenomena of white deposits on glass which is in direct contact with or a short distance from an historic, mainly textile, object has been described in literature since the 1970s. The introduction of this article is a short summary of the history of the linen bands of the Liber Linteus. A literature overview throws light on research done in the field of deposits on glass, concerning the observation and analysis of deposit components and the possible sources of these components. Furthermore, the articles discuss the mechanisms of deposition on glass and stimulating factors. Are there consequences for the historic object in the mount with deposits? Alternatives to silicate glass as glazing for exhibition mounts are discussed and a snapshot of ongoing research at the Abegg-Stiftung, related to this topic is given.