Ceramics, Technology Erosion and Conservation

The book contains in the first chapter historical data relatively with the evolution of ceramics and ceramics painting in the Greek area and other areas of the Mediterranean Basin.

In the second chapter, the technology and decoration of ceramic objects from the antiquity till today are presented.

In the third chapter types of erosion of ceramics, due to humidity, atmospheric pollution, biological depositions, temperature variation and previous procedures of conservation are described.

In the fourth chapter, data on conservation and restoration of ceramic objects are described: analysis of structure material of the objects, cleaning and consolidation of the surfaces, joining-adhesion of the fragments, completion of lost parts and final retouching of the object.