Field Conservation of the Organic Finds at the Sherkaly-1 Site in 2022

Authors

  • Aleksandr V. Kenig Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the Siberian Branch of the RAS, 17, Acad. Lavretiev Avenue, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation; director, Research Design and Survey Ethno-Archeological Center LLC, Office 1002, 14, Uralskaya St., Khanty-Mansiysk 628001, Russian Federation
  • Vyacheslav E. Simkin The Museum of Nature and Man. Mira St. 11, Khanty-Mansiysk, 628011, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24852/2587-6112.2023.4.117.123

Keywords:

archaeology, field conservation, restoration, wet archaeological wood, antler, birch bark, Sherkaly-1, Khanty-Mansiysk

Abstract

Field conservation is one of the most important stages of restoration and archaeological research. Currently, scientific restoration demands new requirements on field conservation methods, as well as the organization and operation of laboratories. The role of field conservation is especially significant when studying archaeological sites with a wet or damp cultural layer, some of which are located in Western Siberia, in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. One of such sites is the Sherkaly-1 hillfort, a unique archaeological site with a thick cultural layer (up to 3m). A significant part of the artifacts consist unique objects made of organic materials, having various levels of preservation, presenting challenges for conservation. This article provides a detailed description of the activities by restorers and the results of their work on the example of a created field laboratory.

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Published

2023-08-31

How to Cite

Kenig, A. V., & Simkin, V. E. (2023). Field Conservation of the Organic Finds at the Sherkaly-1 Site in 2022 . Arkheologiia Evraziiskikh Stepei (Archaeology of the Eurasian Steppes), (4), 117–123. https://doi.org/10.24852/2587-6112.2023.4.117.123

Issue

No. 4 (2023)

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Research and Publication

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