The challenges of preserving and managing sulphur-containing plaster casts
This article discusses the significance of certain replicas in museums, focusing on medieval seal impressions from the ‘Hallepoort’ collection at the Royal Military Museum in Brussels, Belgium. We highlight a shift from traditional imprinting methods to casting with plaster and sulphur in the late 1...
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| description | This article discusses the significance of certain replicas in museums, focusing on medieval seal impressions from the ‘Hallepoort’ collection at the Royal Military Museum in Brussels, Belgium. We highlight a shift from traditional imprinting methods to casting with plaster and sulphur in the late 19th and early 20th centuries An analysis by the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage confirmed sulphur’s presence, highlighting conservation challenges due to its flammability and potential to cause chemical reactions that could damage surrounding objects. In response, measures such as fire safety protocols, controlled temperature and humidity, and better ventilation are implemented to protect the casts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01e9afa1318d4747b2d1b8d9d26b59fb2025-01-30T14:14:36ZengAssociation CeROArtCeROArt : Conservation, Exposition, Restauration d'Objets d'Art1784-50922024-10-011310.4000/12ldcThe challenges of preserving and managing sulphur-containing plaster castsNand CremersThis article discusses the significance of certain replicas in museums, focusing on medieval seal impressions from the ‘Hallepoort’ collection at the Royal Military Museum in Brussels, Belgium. We highlight a shift from traditional imprinting methods to casting with plaster and sulphur in the late 19th and early 20th centuries An analysis by the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage confirmed sulphur’s presence, highlighting conservation challenges due to its flammability and potential to cause chemical reactions that could damage surrounding objects. In response, measures such as fire safety protocols, controlled temperature and humidity, and better ventilation are implemented to protect the casts.https://journals.openedition.org/ceroart/8666plasterX-ray fluorescence spectroscopyHallepoortsulphurseal |
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| title | The challenges of preserving and managing sulphur-containing plaster casts |
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| title_short | The challenges of preserving and managing sulphur-containing plaster casts |
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| topic | plaster X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy Hallepoort sulphur seal |
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