Senior Conservator John Corcoran has begun the tedious process of conserving this delicate artifact. Each item we find has a unique set of characteristics that determine the appropriate path to take through conservation. Every artifact is handled with precision and care, especially items of this caliber. In the video below Corcoran explains what is currently being done and what he anticipates will happen next.
To learn more about this artifact, CLICK HERE http://www.melfisher.com/SalvageOperations/RecentFinds/092309_Reliquary.asp
good information adds to my conservation knoledge!
partition00 2 years ago