보존과학연구

National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (국립문화재연구원)
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A Study of Conservation Treatment of the Amber Relic of the Buddha Excavated from the Naksan Temple

낙산사 출토 호박사리호 보존처리에 관한 연구

  • Ham, Chul-Hee (Cultural Heritage Conservation Science Center, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Kang, So-Yeong (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Hwang, Jin-Ju (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage)
  • 함철희 (국립문화재연구소 문화재보존과학센터) ;
  • 강소영 (국립문화재연구소 보존과학연구실) ;
  • 황진주 (국립문화재연구소 보존과학연구실)
  • Published : 2009.12.24
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Abstract

This study shows the research of causes of deterioration of the amber from foreign cases. It also presents the conservation treatment as well as tests to examine the effect of the organic solvents on the amber in order to find reversible and safe reinforcing agent which will prevent further damage of the artefact. The result showed that there was no noticeable change in the weight of the artefact as well as on the appearance of the surface when Mineral spirit(White spirit), which is aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and Xylene, aromatic hydrocarbons group was applied. Reinforcement and restoration was carried out using Paraloid(R) B67, which has a broad option for the solvent, in Xylene. Finally, it is recommended that the use of polar organic solvent in the conservation treatment of amber artefacts should be limited.

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