Title :
The conservation of Titanic artefacts at EDF-Valectra laboratory
Author :
Albouy, M. ; Lacoudre, N. ; de Lavergne, E.
Author_Institution :
Direction General, Electr. de France, Paris, France
Abstract :
EDF-Valectra laboratory has been treating from 1987 to 1989 the several hundred objects coming out from the first dive to the wreck of the Titanic. These works have allowed EDF-Valectra to improve and make the best possible use of conservation and restoration methods involving the use of electricity, providing valuable observations and technical discoveries
Keywords :
archaeology; oceanography; ships; EDF; North Atlantic; Titanic; Valectra; archaeology; archeology; artefact; conservation; object; ocean sea; restoration method; ship wreck sinking; treating; Art; Corrosion; Cultural differences; Degradation; Displays; Electrochemical processes; Energy conservation; Laboratories; Surface cleaning; Water conservation;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '94. 'Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation.' Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Brest
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2056-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1994.364187
