Articles Related to Islamic Manuscripts and Islamic Heritage
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Preventive conservation: global trends
Amparo R. de Torres Article contents:National effortsTraining programmesInternational assistance programmesProfessional meetingsInformation networkSummary "Preventive conservation involves not only the control of the env...
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New trends in preventive conservation: what can be done about climate, emergencies, and pests?
Ann Seibert Article contents:What, why and how?Basic premises for preservationManagement of risks to collectionsSlowing deterioration and stabilising collectionsSelection of materials for conservation treatmentTraining o...
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Ion-Beam Codicology: its Potential in Developing Scientific Conservation of Islamic Manuscripts
Raik Jar Article contents:AbstractIntroductionRelevance to conservationScientific MethodologiesLaboratory designInitial results on historical materialsElemental Concentrations in ppmRealities and misconceptionsConclusion...
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Problems relating to the treatment of Islamic manuscripts: paper
Mahdī ͑Atīqī Article contents:The traditional approach to repairing damaged paperSubstances used for staining paperAgglutinatesThick paper (Pasteboard) Before embarking on this study, we should point out that we do not a...
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Preserving manuscript works in the original or by reformatting?
The Usefulness of an International Database Werner Schwartz Looking at the poor state of some manuscripts, or even of whole manuscript collections anybody will think of preservation. Naturally, this means preserving the ...
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The conservation and preservation of Islamic books, papers, manuscripts, papyri, and parchments
Nasry Iskander Article contents:AbstractIntroductionDiscussion and resultsConclusionBibliography Abstract The paper presents the effects on ancient manuscripts of various environmental conditions such as air-pollution, p...
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Treatment of early Islamic manuscript fragments on parchment; a case history: the find of Sana'a, Yemen
Ursula Dreibholz Article contents: History General Information Parchment Condition Conservation treatment Classification Permanent storageAppendixBibliography History The west wall of the Great Mosque of Sana'a, the capi...
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Developments In Islamic Binding and Conservation in The Oriental and India Office Collections of The British Library
David Jacobs and Barbara Rodgers Article contents:IntroductionComparison of repair methodsMaterialsThe repair methodSewingEndpapersBackings, linings, and hollowsBoards and coveringsCover design and decorationCare and sto...
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The ancient library of Kairouan and its methods of conservation
Murād al-Rammāḥ Article contents:Kairouan and its contributions to cultureThe ancient library of Kairouan and its treasuresThe history of the ancient library of KairouanMethods of preservation in the ancient library of K...
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Conservation at the Khālidī library in the old city of Jerusalem; Fragments, Fumigation, and Frames
Tony Bish Article contents: > Introduction > Fragments > Fumigation > Frames > Conclusion Introduction In the autumn of 1986, I was asked by Lawrence Conrad if l could travel to Jerusalem to prepare a Cons...
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