Evaluation of protective structures in archaeological sites for in situ conservation of achitectural remains and artifacts

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Ertosun, Atiye Işıl

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Artifacts are moved to museums after the excavations in order to provide an indoor protection, while the immovable findings remain exposed to environmental conditions and human activity. In order to conserve these architectural remains made of vulnerable material, mosaics and wall paintings in situ, covering structures are designed offering temporary or long-term sheltering, preserving and exhibiting facilities. The aim of the study is to evaluate these protective structures. In this study, national and international approaches in the conservation of archaeological sites are studied in order to form the theoretical framework. Following the theoretical research, problems facing excavation sites, in situ conservation, interventions and the presentation of the archaeological sites are studied. New building in an archaeological site is discussed in architectural and conservation perspectives and evaluation criteria are defined. Selected cases are studied according to their material selection, functional and physical efficiency, compatibility with the remaining and its urban context in terms of the determined principles. The study is concluded with the general remarks for a new protective structure for the preservation and presentation of the architectural remains in an archaeological site.

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Antiquities, Archaeological site location

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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614955/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/22138

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Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis

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A. I. Ertosun, “Evaluation of protective structures in archaeological sites for in situ conservation of achitectural remains and artifacts,” M.Arch. - Master of Architecture, Middle East Technical University, 2012.