Acrylic polymers have been widely used in the field of conservation since the 1930’s. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that under certain conditions, these synthetic polymers are subject to degradation through the activities of microbiological organisms. The biodeterioration of synthetic polymers is of particular concern to conservators when used for the long-term protection of arc...

Armed conflicts frequently result in the damage or destruction of archaeological heritage. The occupation by ISIS parts Iraq and Syria is no exception. Here, authors present results work focused on Nineveh, as part a wider research initiative to monitor inflicted at sites northern Iraq. Combining satellite imagery, low-level aerial photography ground-based reconnaissance, project presents condi...

reports from the health center of kerman province, southern iran showed an increasing of cutaneous leishmaniasis cases in orzuieh rural district, southwest of the province in 2003. the report encouraged the team to carry out an epidemi ological survey in the district during 2003-2004. the objectives were to determine the ecology of sand flies, potential reser voir hosts and human infection. a t...

the information obtained from written sources, archaeological limited surface excavations and surveys as well as environmental studies in sassanid towns have made their spatial characteristics clear to some extent and become effective in determination of functional and visual identity of these cities. nevertheless, there are still a lot of cities from this period which their names listed in wri...