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It was a busy year in the lab, with a lot accomplished!
Cannon are unloaded using special tools and a lot of patience
Terry describes the process of cleaning out the bore of a cannon
Elise shares her recent conservation project
Conservators from QAR analyze books suspected to be arsenic-laced
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is dedicated to the continued preservation of North Carolina’s h
A common question we are asked here at the lab is “How do the archaeologists and conservators identify an artif
As the famous Mythbuster Adam Savage once said, “Remember kids, the only difference between [messing
Previously, we have discussed the process of conserving wo
Although the ship itself and a large portion of its contents—such as cask staves, gunstocks, and gun carriages—would have bee
As you have been following along with us, you have probably become aware of the scarcity of goods made f
With the slow wrecking of Queen Anne’s Revenge, you wouldn’t expect much of value to be left on board and you wo
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is dedicated to the continued preservation of North Carolina’s h
A common question we are asked here at the lab is “How do the archaeologists and conservators identify an artif
As the famous Mythbuster Adam Savage once said, “Remember kids, the only difference between [messing
Previously, we have discussed the process of 
Although the ship itself and a large portion of its contents—such as cask staves, gunstocks, and gun carriages—would have bee
As you have been following along with us, you have probably become aware of the scarcity of goods made f
With the slow wrecking of Queen Anne’s Revenge, you wouldn’t expect much of value to be left on board and you wo