Wpływ warunków klimatycznych na żelazne zabytki archeologiczne – studium przypadku
The Impact of Environmental Conditions on Iron Archaeological Objects – a Case Study

Summary/Abstract: Analysis of factors influencing the state of preservation of artifacts and development of conservation methods are crucial for the care of museum collections. Thanks to this type of research, it is possible to make evidence-based decisions, which is important for the effectiveness of conservation work. At the State Archaeological Museum in Warsaw, a study was conducted on the impact of the historical climate of the room where artifacts are stored on a group of iron archaeological objects of the Przeworsk culture. The results obtained indicate excessively high humidity, which promotes corrosion. In addition, the appearance of signs of corrosion, despite previous conservation, suggests problems with the effectiveness of protective coatings on the objects. The conclusions from the research indicate the need to establish climatic standards for the storage of different groups of iron archaeological objects and the importance of monitoring environmental conditions and the ageing process of protective coatings and therefore their effectiveness.

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