The Conservation of Archaeological Sites in the Mediterranean Region An International Conference Organized by the Getty Conservation Institute and the J. Paul Getty Museum, 6-12 May 1995 |
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| Editor:
| de la Torre, Marta |
| Series title: | Symposium Proceedings Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89236-486-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1998 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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One of the great challenges faced today by those responsible for ancient cultural sites is maintaining the delicate balance between conserving these fragile resources and making them available to increasing numbers of visitors. This book reports on an international symposium that addressed conservation issues in the Mediterranean region. The contributors focused on three sites--Piazza Armerina in Sicily, Knossos on Crete, and Ephesus in Turkey.
One of the great challenges faced today by those responsible for ancient cultural sites is maintaining the delicate balance between conserving these fragile resources and making them available to increasing numbers of visitors. This book reports on an international symposium that addressed conservation issues in the Mediterranean region. The contributors focused on three sites--Piazza Armerina in Sicily, Knossos on Crete, and Ephesus in Turkey.