2014年10月22日水曜日

Did you know how the State Hermitage restores archaeological objects? The archa...

Did you know how the State Hermitage restores archaeological objects?



The archaeological collection of the State Hermitage in St. Petersburg comprises over 2.7 million items. But before these can be shown to the visitors, the artifacts must firstly pass through the hands of the experienced restorers and their ZEISS microscopes.



Above all, the ZEISS microscopes mounted on an adjustable arm serve to remove contamination or coats of paint from old and sensitive surfaces. In the case of glass, even the tiniest fragments are pieced back together.



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Picture: Restorers use stereo microscopes like this Stemi 2000 C for their daily work. www.zeiss.com/stereo









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