AATA is a comprehensive database of 100,000 abstracts and bibliographic records of literature related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage. Subjects covered include: restoration; preservation; technical documentation of works of art; material culture; archaeological and architectural sites and materials; techniques applicable to the study and treatment of works of art; archaeological materials; physical and chemical properties and behavior of the materials that constitute or affect works of art and material culture, as well as the substances used in their preservation treatment, repair, and presentation; and nontechnical literature addressing issues, ethics, and emerging areas of conservation research and practice such as cultural tourism, economics and values.

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