The contribution of earth sciences to the preservation of underwater archaeological stone materials: An analytical approach

International Journal of Conservation Science

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 335-348

  La Russa, Mauro Francesco ^a   Ricca, Michela ^a   Belfiore, Cristina Maria ^b   Ruffolo, Silvestro Antonio ^a   Ballester, Mónica álvarez De Buergo ^c   Crisci, Gino Mirocle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^c INSTITUTO DE GEOCIENCIAS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bioerosion; Composition; Damage; Marble; Texture; Underwater environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84942585077     PISSN: 2067533X     EISSN: 20678223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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