DALLO SCAVO AL LABORATORIO: LA PULITURA PRIMARIA PER LA LETTURA DEI REPERTI ARCHEOLOGICI

Th preliminary cleaning process for archaeological finds is a fundamental step in order to ensure the conservation and the readibility of the artifacts. Cleaning is essential before the exhaustive study of the archaeological material culture's objects, but could be also one of the most dangerous procedure. Any removal of stratified elements, in fact, could entail a potential loss of information. The steam cleaning technique allows selective removal of the soil and of other residues, without any impact on the surfaces. Aims of this paper is the evaluation of the steam cleaning method, the test of the sustainability in environmental terms and on the health of the restorer.