What is it about?
During the 19th century, interest to establish chronologies to explain human past developments appeared. Such efforts were based on socio-cultural aspects, sustaining the argument of consecutive social phases such as: savagery, barbarian and civilization stages.
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Why is it important?
In 1836, Christian Jurgensen Thomsen proposed an alternative conception based on industrial and technological development aspects. The new created system proposed three stages to understand Prehistory: Stone, Bronze and Iron ages, which although no longer unanimously accepted, still illustrate the close relationship between the development of metallurgy and human culture. Therefore the history of metal technologies is considered a fundamental part of human history.
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Cultural heritage conservation constitutes a relevant field of research, which frequently relies on material science to solve the challenges posed by the degradation of artifacts, architectural structures and ornaments.
Dr. Marco Hernández-Escampa
Universidad Autonoma Benito Juarez de Oaxaca
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This page is a summary of: An ABS Recycled Coating for Corrosion Protection and Conservation of Copper and Alloys of Cultural or Historic Value, February 2014, IntechOpen,
DOI: 10.5772/57059.
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