Iron, steel, and ferrous metals constitute a large portion of collections in museums. The conservation and restoration of iron and steel objects is an activity dedicated to the preservation and protec
The iron pillar of Delhi is an example of the iron extraction and processing methodologies of India. It has withstood corrosion for the last 1600 years.
Conservation and restoration of metals is the activity devoted to the protection and preservation of historical and archaeological objects made partly or entirely of metal. In it are included all acti
Conservation and restoration of iron and steel objects
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Derveni krater, bronze, 350 BC, height: 90.5 cm (35 1⁄2 in.), Inv. B1, Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, after cleaning and conservation
Perseus with the Head of Medusa in the Loggia dei Lanzi gallery on the edge of the Piazza della Signoria in Florence; picture taken after the statue's cleaning and restoration.
Medieval, metal vessel fragments displaying possible soot stains (black color) and corroded patina
Rust and dirt on metal as a result of corrosion and pollution.