This thesis aims to evaluate experimental vacuum-packed archaeological iron samples stored in the warehouse of the city museum of Stockholm since 1996. This goal is approached through a literature study and a systematic ...

The main issue of this essay is preventive actions concerning public art. What is done nationally, and in the Region of Västra Götaland, Sweden. The essay is mainly an investigation of an art storage own by the region ...

The subject for this essay is areas of national heritage and the usefulness they posses as an instrument for conservation. The role of this juridical instrument in local governmental planning has been questionized during ...

In this paper I investigate the role and perceived value of late 19th century and early 20th century fixed interior decors in modern home design ideals. I conduct case studies of four apartments built in Stockholm (Sweden) ...

This thesis investigates alternatives for storing of the contemporary artwork Tilda Lovell’s artwork The Choirproject by artist Tilda Lovell. The piece consists of a video and nine sculptures in composite materials, ...

The post war era and industrial revolution opened up a freedom in the art field and created an unpredictable art landscape. The creativity that it unleashed among artists would later become a main concern for those who ...

One of the most important tasks in conservation of archaeological wood is to maintain its shape and stability. This is often done by replacement of the water within the wood-cells. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a synthetic ...

To increase the quality and the cost-efficiency of contract archaeology in Sweden a revised regulation for contract archaeology was established the 1st of January 2008. By including find strategy as a concept with special ...

Sweden has a system for bringing national interests into municipal planning. Cultural heritage is one of these interests, and the purpose of respecting this particular interest is to guide further development of a community ...

The number of publications concerning problems with pyrit (FeS2) and pyrite oxidation in archaeological objects made of bone or antler is limited. Problems with oxidation of unstable pyrite are well known in mineral ...