{"product_id":"scientific-analysis-of-ancient-and-rob-janaway-9781873132791","title":"Scientific Analysis of Ancient and Historic Textiles: Informing Preservation, Display and Interpretation","description":"\u003cp\u003ePapers in this volume cover various aspects of the deterioration of textiles and the different scientific techniques that can be applied to investigate the characteristics of historic textiles, their fibres, dyes etc. The authors include textile, paper and painting conservators, conservation scientists, chemists, archaeologists, engineers, biochemists and a zoologist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the first of a series of three volumes of papers emanating from the conferences of the AHRC Research Centre for Textile Conservation and Textile Studies, Textile Conservation Centre, University of Southampton. The themes for the succeeding volumes are, respectively: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-The Future of the 20th Century: Collecting, Interpreting and Conserving Modern Materials, and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Textiles and Text: Re-establishing the links between archival and object-based research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr Paul Wyeth, Lecturer in Conservation Science and the conference organiser, commented: 'Historic textiles represent a hugely important part of material culture; they provide rich evidence of social history, international trade, agricultural development, artistic trends and technological progress. Analytical science can play a major role in ensuring the appropriate interpretation, essential preservation and continued enjoyment of such cultural heritage.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Janaway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1873132794\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781873132791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Archetype Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.59h x 8.27w x 0.60d","brand":"Rob Janaway","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447575785727,"sku":"9781873132791","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2ee7528d-cb0b-4c6e-a26d-c167eb7ffe23.jpg?v=1777233610","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scientific-analysis-of-ancient-and-rob-janaway-9781873132791","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}