Proceedings of conference: METAL 2010

The editors and ICOM-CC Metal Working Group Coordinator are pleased
to announce that the conference proceedings from METAL 2010 are now
available for sale. The proceedings are available in full color,
black/white, or as a color digital version for download. to purchase
your copy, please go to

    <URL:http://www.lulu.com>
    and search for 'METAL 2010'

Included in the proceedings are 49 full text papers, 13 poster
abstracts, transcripts of the Q and A session for each paper,
transcripts of the panel discussion for all 12 sessions, and an
author index, for a total of 489 pages.

METAL 2010 took place in Charleston South Carolina from October
11-15-2010, and was held for the first time in the United States.
The conference featured an outstanding program that included both
conservation practice and conservation science. Presentations from
individuals representing universities, national research
laboratories, conservators in private practice and many renowned
cultural institutions from around the world provided great
opportunity to discuss current issues in the conservation of metal
objects.

The conference featured 12 engaging sessions, with the following
themes: Treatment of Archaeological Iron; Conservation of Marine
Archaeological Objects; Materials Characterization and
Identification; Case Studies; Coatings and Corrosion Inhibition;
Corrosion and Deterioration Studies; X-ray Fluorescence Analysis;
Technical Studies; Caring for Outdoor Cultural Heritage; Engineering
and 3D Technology in Conservation; Preventive Conservation and
Innovative Techniques.

For more information about the ICOM-CC Metal Working Group, see

    <URL:http://www.icom-cc.org/31/working-groups/metals/>

Paul Mardikian, Claudia Chemello, Christopher Watters, Peter Hull
METAL 2010 Editors

David Hallam - ICOM-CC Metal Working Group Coordinator

Paul Mardikian
Metal 2010 Program Chair


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