Restoring past knowledge – one small find at a time

The same as last year, the small find team works continuously on the processing of the artefacts, recovered by the field team.  Besides keeping a written and drawn record of all the small finds, it is also our task, if it is possible at all, to make primary definitions. In some cases, however, the finds (especially metal finds) need to be cleaned from corrosion, restored and conserved. In order to do so, we are working together with a team of restorers from the University of Alba Iulia.

The first step is the mechanical cleaning and removal of corrosion from the finds, which is followed by the conservation with various kinds of chemicals. The whole process takes some time and requires skill and patience, but in the end, the restored objects can really contribute to our understanding of the site.