Queen Anne's Revenge Lab The QAR Conservation Laboratory is located on East Carolina University's West Research Campus in Greenville. The lab was dedicated in 2004. Most artifacts are covered with a heavy layer of corrosion and marine growth caused by years in seawater. Some artifacts can be identified during physical examination; however, most concretions require x-radiography to reveal the individual items contained within. This process allows researchers to identify, count and add thousands of additional artifacts to the total QAR assemblage of more than one quarter million individual artifacts. View a Selection of These Artifacts Online Keeping North Carolina's Maritime History Alive After recovery artifacts are kept stable in wet storage to prevent deterioration. This facilitates the lengthy process of cleaning, desalination, consolidation, drying and analysis that will culminate in their public display and interpretation. The North Carolina Maritime Museum is the designated repository for the QAR collection. Visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum
Queen Anne's Revenge Lab The QAR Conservation Laboratory is located on East Carolina University's West Research Campus in Greenville. The lab was dedicated in 2004. Most artifacts are covered with a heavy layer of corrosion and marine growth caused by years in seawater. Some artifacts can be identified during physical examination; however, most concretions require x-radiography to reveal the individual items contained within. This process allows researchers to identify, count and add thousands of additional artifacts to the total QAR assemblage of more than one quarter million individual artifacts. View a Selection of These Artifacts Online Keeping North Carolina's Maritime History Alive After recovery artifacts are kept stable in wet storage to prevent deterioration. This facilitates the lengthy process of cleaning, desalination, consolidation, drying and analysis that will culminate in their public display and interpretation. The North Carolina Maritime Museum is the designated repository for the QAR collection. Visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum
