The ceramic bowls production of the Brazilian Kadiweu culture (Rio Nabileque, Mato Grosso do Sul), currently belonging to Museo delle Civiltà (MUCIV) – Nazionale Preistorico ed Etnografico “Luigi Pigorini” in Rome, were studied for first time by a multi-analytical investigation at Istituto Centrale per il Restauro (ICR, Rome). Optical microscopy on thin section (OM) and X-ray Powder Diffraction...

Cleaning is one of the most important, essential, and delicate operation which has to be handled by conservators before applying new materials any substrates. In past decades, nanotechnology introduced concepts in conservation field, have been providing many advantageous performances, especially higher than older materials. As a result, already started use nanomaterials cleaning processes artif...

With advancements in materials science over the past few decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of synthetic polymers by both artists and conservators. Synthetic polymers in items representing our cultural heritage occur either as original constituents of works of art or as materials used for conservation treatment, and these polymers include adhesives, consolidants, and protect...