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Survey Of Preservation And Conservation Of Local History Collections In Nigeria
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1.10 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Museum
collections represent great variety in nature and in form, but one
thing is common to them all the materials of which they made are subject
to natural ageing and decay. There are a number of natural
deteriorating factors that act upon objects continuously.
In order
to prevent objects/artifacts from further damage, certain precaution
have to be taken by curators or conservators so that the processes of
deterioration are at least slowed down.
However, some noticeable
human factor such as lack of finding, lack of skillful manpower and
inadequate security may lead to the destruction and deterioration of
museum artifacts.
1.11 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERM
ANTIQUITY: An objective or remains of an ancient times and culture.
ARTIFACT:
Simple man-made object that provides evidence of an ancient culture a
work of art; stressing its character as a product of making a structure.
CONSERVATION:
The scientific intervention in the museum objectives for the purpose of
arresting deterioration and extending their life span.
CURATOR: A person who is in charge of the museum management.
PRESERVATION: The control of deterioration factors and action to prevent, stop or retard deterioration.
RELIC: The material evidence of something which ceased to exist or surviving from a past age.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research study aims at identifying the presentation and conservation of Local history collections in Nigeria, a case study of National War Museum, Umuahia, Abia State. In the process of carry out this research, the researcher identifies the problems/constrain, methods/techniques adopted, the classes of artifacts kept and also proffer solutions to the effective procedures for preservation and of local history collection in a museum under study. In the study, the researcher observed among num ... Continue reading---
