Réflexions sur la restauration du patrimoine paléontologique à travers  la réhabilitation scientifique d'un fossile d'ichthyosaure

The restoration of an ichthyosaur fossil (Lias, Holzmaden) as post-graduate work has shown relevance of a specific, multiple approach when dealing with this type of piece. Since the fossil is at the same time a paleontological tool, a cultural asset and a historical collection “object”, we chose to...

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Main Author: Romanella Bosseau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association CeROArt 2009-10-01
Series:CeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/1249
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Summary:The restoration of an ichthyosaur fossil (Lias, Holzmaden) as post-graduate work has shown relevance of a specific, multiple approach when dealing with this type of piece. Since the fossil is at the same time a paleontological tool, a cultural asset and a historical collection “object”, we chose to carry out a scientific rehabilitation. The article describes our approach, the balance that was achieved among all three dimensions and the imperatives related to the conservation of the fossil.
ISSN:1784-5092