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Research Article

Integration of Laboratory and Field Measurements on Soil and Bronze Artifacts: Facilitating Conservation Treatment and Management of Archaeological Collections

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Pages 81-100 | Received 13 Jan 2022, Accepted 07 Sep 2022, Published online: 19 Feb 2023

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